Babies "R" Us and Playwell · Recalled
CPSC, Babies "R" Us and Playwell Announce Recall of Snail Push Toys
The screw securing the toy handle to the push toy could detach, posing a choking hazard.
- Units
- About 900
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $8
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The brightly colored push toy is made of wood. The snail has moveable parts painted purple, green, yellow, or orange. The wheels have three colored balls (yellow, green and red) attached with string. The handle has a red ball on the end. The yellow and blue tag attached to the toy at point of sale states "Imaginarium Baby" and recommended for ages 1-3.
The file
- Sold at
- Sold only at Babies "R" Us stores, from July 2003 through November 2003, for about $8.00 each.
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Babies "R" Us, of Wayne, NJ
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should take the push toy away from small children immediately and return it to Babies "R" Us for a full refund.
Consumers can call toll-free at (800) 804-5419 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., ET Monday through Friday or visit the website at www.toysrusinc.com/productrecall
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 MAR 30 2004; last revised FEB 03 2025.