Peek-A-Boo Clown Baby Toys Recalled by F.J. Strauss
Peek-A-Boo Clown Baby Toys Recalled by F.J. Strauss
Why was Peek-A-Boo Clown Baby Toys Recalled by F.J. Strauss recalled?
Choking
What should I do if I have this product?
Follow the instructions in the official agency record.
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
- Peek-A-Boo Clown baby toy
- Company
- F.J. Strauss
- Recall date
- October 8, 1986
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Peek-A-Boo Clown Baby Toys Recalled by F.J. Strauss NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 1986 Release # 86-061 Baby Toys Recalled Because of Choking Hazard Washington, DC -- In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, F.J. STRAUSS Co., INC., North Bergen, New Jersey, today announced a voluntary recall of a Peek-A-Boo Clown because of the danger of choking or suffocation to infants and young children. Since February 1985, approximately 2880 of these baby toys have been sold for approximately $3.00 each nationwide. These baby toys are banned under CPSC's Small Parts Requirements because they have parts which are small enough to lodge in an infant's throat and cause obstruction of the airway. Neither CPSC nor Strauss of any injuries involving these toys. The Peek-A-Boo Clown, Style #29/31 is approximately four inches in diameter and made of red, white, blue and yellow molded plastic with a pop up clown head. The item is labeled "Made in Taiwan. " Consumers should remove these products from use immediately and either discard them or return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund. Retailers should remove these products from sale immediately and return them to F.J.STRAUSS CO., INC., 3900 West Side Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047. Anyone wishing additional information may contact F.J. STRAUSS CO., INC., at 201-864-0100 or CPSC's toll-free hotline number at 800-638-CPSC. A -teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.