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CPSC, LeapFrog Announce Recall to Repair "Alphabet Pal" Educational Pull Toys
The toy has a two-part red plastic connector on the pull string, designed to separate under tension. The plastic pieces can detach from the string when the connector is pulled apart and could pose a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 500,000
- Reports
- 9
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The "Alphabet Pal" is a green caterpillar pull toy, about 12 inches long, with four wheels. It has 26 plastic legs, one for each letter of the alphabet. When its yellow pull cord is tugged, the toy sings the ABC Song. Other functions include color and letter name identification, and letter sounds. The antennae on the caterpillar's head lights up. Writing on the toy includes, "LEAP FROGTM" and "Made in China." Toys without plastic connectors on the pull-string are not part of this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Toy, department and specialty stores nationwide sold these toys, from June 1999 through November 2000, for about $20.
- Product type
- Educational Materials
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- LeapFrog, a division of Knowledge Kids Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.
Incident log
LeapFrog has received nine reports of the red plastic connector detaching. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should cut the red plastic string connector off of these toys immediately, or return it to the firm to receive a free replacement toy without a plastic connector.
For more information, call LeapFrog at 877-501-5327 anytime, write to: LeapFrog, 1400 65th Street, Suite 200, Emeryville, CA 94608-1071, or visit the firm's website at www.leapfrog.com
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 DEC 08 2000; last revised JAN 06 2026.