CPSC recall · Reported July 21, 2000
CPSC, Shelcore Inc. Announce Recall Children's Play Tables to Replace Mallets
The mallet that comes as part of this table set can be lodged into the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard.
Shelcore Inc., of Somerset, N.j. recalled The "Stand-Up 'N Play Table" measures 14 inches long, 14 inches wide and 13 inches high. ….
CPSC, Shelcore Inc. Announce Recall Children's Play Tables to Replace Mallets was recalled by Shelcore Inc., of Somerset, N.j. in July 21, 2000. Reason: The mallet that comes as part of this table set can be lodged into the throats of young children, posing a ch…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately throw the recalled mallets in the trash, and call Shelcore f…. Verify recall #00148 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Shelcore Inc., of Somerset, N.j. issued this CPSC recall-The mallet that comes as part of this table set can be lodged into the throats of young children, posing a ch….
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- agency class
- July 21, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00148 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #00148) was formally reported on July 21, 2000. The CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for its recalls, so this record carries no agency severity grade, with a current status of Active. Shelcore Inc., of Somerset, N.j. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 124,000.
The documented reason for this recall is: The mallet that comes as part of this table set can be lodged into the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately throw the recalled mallets in the trash, and call Shelcore for a free replacement mallet. - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The "Stand-Up 'N Play Table" measures 14 inches long, 14 inches wide and 13 inches high. The multi-colored play table includes a telephone, clicking dial, spinner, push-button squeaker, rolling ball, spinning gears, xylophone and mallet, three colorful shapes, and a shape sorter. The tray of the table is white, and the legs are red with yellow caps at the base. Writing on the box reads, "Ages 9-36 Months," and "Encourages Child to Pull-Up and Stand."
Reason for recall
The mallet that comes as part of this table set can be lodged into the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately throw the recalled mallets in the trash, and call Shelcore for a free replacement mallet.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00148 |
| Date reported | July 21, 2000 |
| Date initiated | July 21, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Shelcore Inc., of Somerset, N.j. |
| Affected scope | About 124,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately throw the recalled mallets in the trash, and call Shelcore for a free replacement mallet.
- Check the recall number (00148) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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