CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair
CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Jack-In-the-Box Toys
Why was CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair recalled?
A spring mechanism attached to the lid can break and detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Call Avon for information on how to receive instructions to remove the spring mechanism. Known purchasers are being sent direct mail notification of this recall. Contact: Call Avon toll-free at (800) 445-AVON between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Jack-In-the-Box toys
- Company
- The Learning Journey International, L.L.C., of Phoenix, Ariz.
- Quantity
- 56,000
- Sold at
- Independent Avon sales representatives and the Avon Web site, from August 2003 through November 2003, for about $13.
- Recall date
- December 29, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Avon has received one report of the spring mechanism detaching from the toy. No injuries were reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Jack-In-the-Box toy is battery-operated, and has two yellow sides, two red sides, and a blue top and bottom. "THE LEARNING JOURNEY" is printed on the bottom of the toy. Model number F483361 is printed on the bottom of the packaging.