Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 2002-08-07T00:00:00
Product: Star Clacker wooden toys and Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys
Company: Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The wooden peg can come off of the Star Clacker toy and pose a choking hazard. The Ride-On Duck's wheel cap can break, allowing the wheel to come off and release small parts, also presenting a choking hazard to young children. The Star Clacker wooden toys, also do not comply with the Federal Hazardous Substance Act for design and construction of baby rattles, due to the handle length.
Description: The clackers are made of three wooden star shapes, tied together, with the two outside stars painted red, white or blue. The center star and handle are made of natural wood. The toys measure about 6 inches long. The handle has a gold "Made in China" label and a white label reading, "Intended for Children over 6 months of Age." The Ride-On Duck is a yellow wooden duck-shaped toy with orange wheels and bill, that measures 12 inches high by 20 inches long. It has a gold "Made in China" label on the bottom.
Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return the toys to the store where they were purchased, for a refund or replacement toy.
Incidents / Injuries: Pottery Barn Kids has received one report of a wheel coming off of the Ride-on Duck toy. No injuries have been reported for either product.
Recall Number: 02224
Product Type: Toys / Play Products, Baby / Infant Products
Hazard Type: Choking Hazard