Toys R Us recalls
Toys R Us boats have 3 recall campaigns on record . Below is every campaign, what it covers, and how to confirm a specific hull was fixed before you buy.
Toys R Us distributed two bathtub toy boats that were recalled between 1989 and 1990, both for small part choking hazards to children. These were not watercraft but molded plastic bath toys sold through the retailer. Approximately 38,000 Press'N Roll Boats and an unspecified quantity of Toot Toot Tugs were affected.
All Toys R Us recalls
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971631997-07-29Magna Bicycles Recall by Dynacraft Industries NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: July 29, 1997 (301) 504-7908 Release # 97-163 CPSC and Dynacraft Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Men's Bicycles WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dynacraft Industries Inc. of Ashland, Mass., is voluntarily recalling over 19,900 men's model 8546-23 MAGNA High Impact mountain-style bicycles. The bicycle's left crank, which connects the pedal to the frame of the bike, can loosen and detach. If the crank detaches, the rider's leg can be injured by contact with the crank or the rider can lose control of the bike, fall and be injured. Dynacraft I
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900611990-03-29March 29, 1990 Release # 90-061 Toys "R" Us, Inc. Recalls Press'n Roll Boat Because Of Potential Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Toys "R" Us of Paramus, New Jersey is recalling approximately 38,000 Press'N Roll Boats because of small parts which may pose a fatal choking hazard to young children. The Press'N Roll Boat is a molded plastic multi-colored bathtub boat with moveable wheels. It is packaged in a multi- colored carton and is identified as Unimax No. 2311 and labeled in part, "Pre-School, Bath Toy, Press'N Roll Boat, Runs on Land and Water, Ages 3 and Over, Distr. by Lionel Leisure, Inc., Phila., Pa 19114, Made in China." When the CPSC tested the boats in accordance with the regulations under the Federal Hazard
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890481989-06-06Toys "R" Us, Inc. Recalls Toot Toot Tug Boat Because Of Potential Choking Hazards NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 1989 Release # 89-048 Toys "R" Us Recalls Toot Toot Tug Boat Because Of Potential Choking Hazards WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Toys "R" Us, Inc. of Paramus, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling a toy tug boat because it may pose a potential choking hazard to young children. The product (a pull toy with whistle) being recalled is identified as Primex/Shyf #4768 Toot Toot Tug and is made in Chile. The toy's wheels may come off easily causing a small metal rod to fall out which could possibly be ingested by a child causing a potential choking hazard. The toy's wheels are toy no
What to check before you buy a used Toys R Us
- Verify the product model number against CPSC recall 90061 (Unimax 2311 Press'N Roll Boat) or 89048 (Primex/Shyf 4768 Toot Toot Tug)
- Check that wheels are securely attached and cannot be easily removed, as detachment exposed small metal rods in the Toot Toot Tug
- Inspect for small removable parts that could pose choking hazards to children under three years old
- Contact CPSC at cpsc.gov if you possess one of these recalled items to determine proper disposal
Frequently asked questions
Did Toys R Us manufacture boats?
No. Toys R Us was a toy retailer that distributed bathtub toy boats made by third party manufacturers including Unimax and Primex/Shyf. The recalled items were plastic bath toys, not watercraft.
What was wrong with the recalled Toys R Us boats?
Both the Press'N Roll Boat (1990) and Toot Toot Tug (1989) had small parts that could detach and pose fatal choking hazards to young children. The Toot Toot Tug's wheels could come off easily, releasing a small metal rod.
How many Toys R Us boats were recalled?
Approximately 38,000 Press'N Roll Boats were recalled in 1990. The quantity of Toot Toot Tugs recalled in 1989 was not specified in CPSC records.
Are these recalls still relevant?
Yes. Recalled products remain hazardous indefinitely and may still circulate in secondhand markets, garage sales, or family hand me downs. The choking hazard remains present in unmodified units.