Star Sales recalls
Star Sales boats have 1 recall campaign on record . Below is every campaign, what it covers, and how to confirm a specific hull was fixed before you buy.
Star Sales Company has one USCG recorded recall from 1994, involving plastic toy boat sets, not actual watercraft. The recall covered approximately 5,500 children's toy sets (2,200 Baby Snack and 3,300 Boat and Trailer models) sold between January 1993 and June 1994 due to small parts posing choking hazards. If you are researching a used boat purchase, Star Sales does not appear in the registry as a boat manufacturer.
All Star Sales recalls
- ⚠ Recall
941101994-08-01August 1, 1994 Release # 94-110 PRODUCT: About 2,200 "Baby Snack" and about 3,300 "Boat and Trailer" toy sets sold nationwide between January 1993 and June 1994. The Baby Snack set has the following toys: two bottles, a dish, a bottle cleaner, a spoon, and three empty boxes of make-believe baby food. The Boat and Trailer set has the following plastic toys: a car, a trailer, a boat, and two figures (a boy and a girl).PROBLEM: The sets have small parts that are a choking risk to young children.WHAT TO DO: Take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return them to the stores where they were purchased for a full refund. For more information call (800) 347-9494.Washington, DC - CPSC, Star Sales Company Inc. of Knoxville, Tenn. is voluntarily recalling about 2,200 "Baby Snack
What to check before you buy a used Star Sales
- Verify the actual builder name on the HIN capacity plate, as Star Sales is not a known boat manufacturer
- Search the USCG recall database using the builder name decoded from your HIN
- If the seller claims a Star Sales built boat, request documentation of the manufacturer and hull certification
- Consider that toy boat recalls will not affect the safety or value of an actual vessel
Frequently asked questions
Does Star Sales build boats?
Star Sales Company is recorded as a toy distributor in the 1994 CPSC recall database, not as a boat manufacturer in USCG records.
What was recalled by Star Sales?
In August 1994, Star Sales recalled approximately 5,500 plastic toy boat and baby toy sets due to small parts creating choking risks for children. No actual boats were involved.
How do I find recalls for my boat's actual builder?
Decode your HIN to identify the manufacturer identification code (MIC), then search the USCG recall database by that builder name.
Should I worry about this recall when buying a used boat?
No. This 1994 recall involved children's toys, not marine vessels. Focus your research on the actual boat manufacturer identified in your HIN.