CPSC recall · Reported February 25, 2005
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical Toys
The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. recalled The recall includes two styles of battery-operated electronic musical toys. The multi-col….
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical Toys was recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. in February 25, 2005. Reason: The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard t…. Remedy: Consumer should take these toys away from young children immediately and return the recal…. Verify recall #05122 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. issued this CPSC recall-The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard t….
- None
- agency class
- February 25, 2005
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05122 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 includes two styles of battery-operated electronic musical toys. The multi-colored toys come in the shape of a drum and a xylophone, and are sold with a drumstick for playing the musical toy. The recalled toys have a label affixed to the top of the package that reads "LIGHT & SOUND MUSICAL TOY" and "TOY TUNES." A second label affixed to the bottom right of the package reads "TRY ME!" The label affixed on the back of the package contains, "DOLLAR TREE DIST., CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320" and "MADE IN CHINA."
Reason for recall
The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumer should take these toys away from young children immediately and return the recalled toys to the store where purchased for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05122 |
| Date reported | February 25, 2005 |
| Date initiated | February 25, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. |
| Affected scope | About 147,600 |
| 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
Consumer should take these toys away from young children immediately and return the recalled toys to the store where purchased fo…
- Check the recall number (05122) 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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