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Prestige Toy · Recalled
Curious George Musical Pull Toys Recalled by Prestige Toy Corp.
The toy has two elastic cords that form a loop, posing a strangulation risk to young children.
- Units
- About 4,600
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The toy is a stuffed fabric toy with Curious George holding two red and yellow balloons, attached by two retractable green fabric covered elastic cords. It can hang from cribs, playpens, or other juvenile furniture. A red tag on the toy reads in part "STYLE # 3490, Curious George Adventures, and Made In China." When the cords are pulled, the toy plays music as the cords retract.
The file
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide sold these toys, from June 1999 through September 1999, for about $10.
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Prestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y.
Incident log
Prestige Toy Corp. has received a report of a child found with the cords of the toy wrapped around his neck. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using this toy immediately and return it to Kmart, for a replacement toy.
For more information, contact Prestige Toy Corp at (866) 666-8266 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 16 2000; last revised DEC 10 2025.