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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: March 27, 2008
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Rock 'N Ride Plush Rocker Toys |
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Units: |
About 122,000 |
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Manufacturer: |
Tek Nek Toys Int'l L.P.,
of Southlake, Texas |
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Hazard: |
The base of the rocker can
become unstable and allow the
rocker to tip forward or
backward, posing a fall hazard
to children. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Tek Nek Toys has received 35
reports of the rockers tipping
over, including ten reports of
injuries such as bumps, bruises
and lacerations. |
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Description: |
This recall involves Rock 'N
Ride plush rocker toys sold in
eight models: brown pony, pink
pony, pink unicorn, deluxe pony,
deluxe bull, lil' penguin, lil'
propeller plane and Clifford big
red rocker.
The toys have molded plastic
rocker bases and were sold for
children at least 18 months old
and up to 65 lbs. A button on
the toy's ear, hat or dash
activates songs and phrases when
pressed. Rockers included in
this recall have a date code
from July 26, 2007 through
December 29, 2007.
The date codes are printed on a
sticker inside the battery
compartment. |
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Sold at: |
Wal-Mart, Toys "R" Us,
Kmart, Target,
Atwoods, and Pamida
stores nationwide and Internet
retailers from September 2007
through March 2008 for about
$30. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
take the rocker toys away from
young children and contact Tek
Nek Toys for a free replacement
base. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Tek Nek Toys toll-free
at (888) 686-2728
anytime, or visit the firm's Web
site at www.teknektoys.com. |
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