COMBI activity rockers

CPSC Recall #01-155a — May 16, 2001

Recall #01-155a Date: May 16, 2001 Remedy: Replace

Product

COMBI activity rockers

Description

PRODUCT: Activity Rockers - COMBI International Corp., of Carol Stream, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 4,100 activity rockers to replace their toy bars. The toy bar is an attachment to the COMBI activity rocker. The toy bar has three toys, including a blue plastic bear, a yellow plastic mirror and a clear plastic ball with small colorful beads inside. The clear ball also has a red ring around it. The recalled toy bars are on activity rockers with model numbers #9710-0 and #9710-1 and lot numbers 7000-10102 and 5000-6034 located on the frame of the rocker. Juvenile specialty stores, including The Right Start, Buy Buy Baby and Burlington Coat Factory nationwide sold the rockers from November 2000 through February 2001 for about $70.PROBLEM: One of the toys, a clear plastic ball, can crack and break during use, exposing the small beads inside, posing a choking hazard to young children.INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported.WHAT TO DO: Consumers should immediately detach the toy bar from the activity rocker and discard it and call COMBI to receive a free replacement toy bar. For more information, contact COMBI at (800) 992- 6624 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can visit the firm's website at www.combi-intl.com. Media inquiries should be directed to Lynne Cyr at (630) 871-0404 Ext. 215.

Hazard

One of the toys, a clear plastic ball, can crack and break during use, exposing the small beads inside, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately detach the toy bar from the activity rocker and discard it and call COMBI to receive a free replacement toy bar. 

Units Affected

About 4,100

Sold At

Juvenile specialty stores, including The Right Start, Buy Buy Baby and Burlington Coat Factory nationwide sold the rockers from November 2000 through February 2001 for about $70.