Baby Alice #20989; Baby Linda #21173 and Comfy Karen #21282; Fun Time Baby Bottle #21153 and Nurs...
CPSC Recall #90-151 - September 5, 1990
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 90-151 |
| Recall Date | September 5, 1990 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | Approximately 88,752 |
Product
Baby Alice #20989; Baby Linda #21173 and Comfy Karen #21282; Fun Time Baby Bottle #21153 and Nursing Bottles #21132; Princess Telephone Toys #20930; Work Trucks #1908; and Car Transport Vehicle #42124
Description
WASHINGTON, DC -- E. Fomil & Sons, Inc. of Burlingame, CA is voluntarily recalling eight different toys which were manufactured in Hong Kong in 1989. All of the toys fail the small parts requirements and are being recalled because they pose a fatal choking hazard to young children. This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 88,752 of these toys were sold in retail stores nationwide from January 1, 1989 through March 31, 1990 at prices ranging from $.59 to $2.00 each. Baby Alice #20989 This toy consists of a seven-inch baby doll wearing a crochet hat and dress in either pink, blue and white; or yellow, blue and white. The doll is also wearing white tights and comes with a two and one-half inch bottle. The doll's arms detach easily and can cause choking in young children. Baby Linda #21173 and Comfy Karen #21282 These toys consist of a six and one-half inch bald baby doll wrapped in a pastel colored blanket. A two and one-half inch tall white baby bottle is also included. The doll's arms detach easily and can cause choking in young children. Fun Time Baby Bottle #21153 and Nursing Bottles #21132 These toy baby bottles are approximately three and one-half inches tall and come two or three to a package. These see- through plastic baby bottles have rubber nipples and red nipple collars. The nipple and nipple collar detach easily and can cause choking in young children. Princess Telephone Toys #20930 This toy consists of a four and one-half inch plastic princess style telephone which comes two to a package in a variety of colors. A decal is attached to the middle of each dial. The telephone dials break easily creating a choking hazard to young children. Work Trucks #1908 This toy consists of four plastic trucks each four inches long. Each package contains a dump truck, a flatbed truck, a truck marked "Shell" and a truck marked "Sea Land." The trucks are two-tone in a variety of colors. The small axles and wheels come off easily creating a choking hazard to young children. Car Transport Vehicle #42124 This toy consists of a seven and one half-inch car transporter being pulled by a truck. The set comes with a pair of two and one-half inch cars which have racing decals on the hood. The small axles and wheels detach easily creating a choking hazard to young children. Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving these products. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The potentially hazardous toys were identified by CPSC during an inspection to determine compliance with the Commission's toy safety regulations. Consumers are urged to take these toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers with questions about this recall may contact E. Fomil & Sons, Inc. directly at 1-800-248-8697.
Hazard
These toys pose a potential fatal choking hazard to young children.
Incidents & Injuries
Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving these products.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers are urged to take these toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside, if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.