Playskool Voluntarily Recalls Toy Tool Benches after the Death of Two Toddlers

The oversized plastic toy nails sold with the tool bench toys can become lodged in children's throats, posing a suffocation hazard.

Recall #: 06266
Affected scope: About 255,000

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Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.i. recalled The Team Talkin' Tool Bench™ is a 20-inch-tall plastic toy tool bench with an animated re….

Playskool Voluntarily Recalls Toy Tool Benches after the Death of Two Toddlers was recalled by Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.i. in September 22, 2006. Reason: The oversized plastic toy nails sold with the tool bench toys can become lodged in children's throats, posing…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the two toy nails away from children and contact Playsk…. Verify recall #06266 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.i. issued this CPSC recall-The oversized plastic toy nails sold with the tool bench toys can become lodged in children's throats, posing….

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agency class: September 22, 2006
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06266 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The Team Talkin' Tool Bench™ is a 20-inch-tall plastic toy tool bench with an animated red toy saw, a yellow toy drill and a blue toy vice. The toy talks and makes various sound effects, including tool sounds. The product also includes a toy hammer, screwdriver, two 2¼-inch plastic screws, two 3-inch plastic nails and pieces to build a small toy plane. The red Playskool logo is on the front of the brown surface of the tool bench.

Reason for recall

The oversized plastic toy nails sold with the tool bench toys can become lodged in children's throats, posing a suffocation hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take the two toy nails away from children and contact Playskool to get information on returning the nails for a $50 certificate for a Playskool (or its related companies') product.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	06266
Date reported	September 22, 2006
Date initiated	September 22, 2006
Recalling firm	Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.i.
Affected scope	About 255,000
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

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The oversized plastic toy nails sold with the tool bench toys can become lodged in children's throats, posing a suffocation hazard.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 22, 2006. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 06266.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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