CPSC recall · Reported December 6, 2001
CPSC, Little Tikes Co. Announce Recall of Lobster Toy Attached to Stationary Entertainer
The antennae on the lobster toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio recalled The recall involves Ocean Friends Stationary Entertainer model 4629 GIG. The model number….
CPSC, Little Tikes Co. Announce Recall of Lobster Toy Attached to Stationary Entertainer was recalled by Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio in December 6, 2001. Reason: The antennae on the lobster toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should remove the lobster toy from the entertainer immediately and contact Litt…. Verify recall #02057 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-The antennae on the lobster toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children..
- None
- agency class
- December 6, 2001
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02057 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recall involves Ocean Friends Stationary Entertainer model 4629 GIG. The model number is located underneath the entertainer's tray. The green tray on the stationary entertainer is supported by three adjustable legs and has the words "Little Tikes" printed across the front. The seat, patterned with colorful pictures of sea animals, sits in the center of the unit and swivels so the child can play with the nine toys attached to the tray. The recalled lobster toy is red with black antennae. Only lobsters with black antennae are involved in this recall.
Reason for recall
The antennae on the lobster toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should remove the lobster toy from the entertainer immediately and contact Little Tikes for a replacement toy.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02057 |
| Date reported | December 6, 2001 |
| Date initiated | December 6, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio |
| Affected scope | About 260 |
| 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 remove the lobster toy from the entertainer immediately and contact Little Tikes for a replacement toy.
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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