Toy xylophone
CPSC Recall #01-025 — November 1, 2000
Product
Toy xylophone
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dolgencorp Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 113,000 toy xylophones. The red mallet sold with the toy xylophone can get lodged in the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard. CPSC and Dolgencorp Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toy xylophones. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The toy xylophone is white, rectangular-shaped with a green handle and multi-colored bars including, red, yellow, green and blue. A yellow button shaped like the face of a cat is on the front of the xylophone. The mallet sold with the xylophone is red with two round balls at either end of the mallet. Writing on the box reads, "BABY TOYS XYLOPHONE, TO HELP BABY LEARN AND DEVELOP, and MADE IN CHINA." Dollar General stores nationwide sold these toy xylophones from July 1998 through October 2000 for $3. Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and return it to their local Dollar General store for a full refund. For more information, call Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Hazard
The red mallet sold with the toy xylophone can get lodged in the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
CPSC and Dolgencorp Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toy xylophones.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and return it to their local Dollar General store for a full refund.
Units Affected
About 113,000
Sold At
Dollar General stores nationwide sold these toy xylophones from July 1998 through October 2000 for $3.
Manufactured In
China