Walt Disney Mickey Mouse In N' Out School Bus
CPSC Recall #89-072 - July 25, 1989
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 89-072 |
| Recall Date | July 25, 1989 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | 8,628 |
Product
Walt Disney Mickey Mouse In N' Out School Bus
Description
WASHINGTON, DC -- Illco Toy Company (U.S.A.) Inc., New York, New York is voluntarily recalling its "Walt Disney Mickey Mouse In N' Out School Bus" Model No. 8403. Components of the toy bus and its animal characters may separate and the resulting small parts may present a choking, aspiration or ingestion hazard. CPSC is aware of two non-injury consumer complaints involving small parts. This pre-school toy consists of a yellow plastic school bus with four Disney figures. The bus' front door has a sign that states "Disney's School Bus." A total of 8,628 toys were sold nationwide in retail stores for approximately $7.99 from 1986 through 1989. Consumers should remove the product from their children's reach and return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or refund. They may also return it to Illco Toy Co., Inc., 200 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10010.
Hazard
Components of the toy bus and its animal characters may separate and the resulting small parts may present a choking, aspiration or ingestion hazard.
Incidents & Injuries
CPSC is aware of two non-injury consumer complaints involving small parts.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should remove the product from their children's reach and return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or refund. They may also return it to Illco Toy Co., Inc., 200 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10010.
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.