FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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April 14, 1986 |
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Release # 86-24
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Five Importers Recall Ambi Jack in the Ball Toy
Washington, D.C. -- In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, the Firms of Davis-Grabowski, Inc., Miami, Florida; Small
World Toys, Culver City, California; U.S. Toy Company Inc.,
Grandview, Missouri; Childcraft Education Corp., Edison, New Jersey;
and Playspaces International, Sudbury, Massachusetts, today announced
a voluntary recall of their "Jack in the Ball" toy. Under use and
abuse testing, the button (belly button) which activates the jack
could fall out, becoming a potential choking hazard for young
children. CPSC safety standards specify that toys for children under
three (3) years of age must not have such small parts, because they
can be aspirated, choked on, or swallowed.
Since January 1985, a total of approximately 20,000 Jack in the
Ball toys have been distributed nationwide by the 5 distributors. The
toy retails for approximately $10.00. The CPSC is not aware of any
reports of injuries involving this toy.
The plastic "Jack in the Ball" is a combination roly-poly toy and
jack in the box. It is available in several different color
combinations, and measures approximately 4 inches by 5 inches. The
toy is packaged in a carton labeled "Ambi toys Jack in the Ball E153.
The manufacturer is Europlastic, Amsterdam, Holland.
Consumers should remove this toy from use immediately and return it
to the retailer where purchased for a full refund. Retailers should
remove this toy from sale immediately and consult the appropriate
importer regarding their account.
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