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Infant's exercising Toy Recalled

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Name of Product:
Infant crib exerciser
Hazard:

The toy, known as an infant crib exerciser, consists of a red elastic cord strung with colored wooden beads and rings. The 17-inch elastic cord poses a potential strangulation hazard to infants who could become entangled in the cord.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
November 29, 1979
Units:

Approximately 1,000

Consumer Contact

CPSC urges consumers to contact its toll-free Hotline at (800) 638-2772 if they know of other importers or retailers of the hazardous exercises.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D. C. (November 29) -- Approximately 1,000 toys which may pose a hazard to infants are being recalled by the toy's retailer, the F.A.O. Schwarz Company, of New York City.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The toy, know as an infant crib exerciser, consists of a red elastic cord strung with colored wooden beads and rings. The 17-inch elastic cord poses a potential strangulation hazard to infants who could become entangled in the cord.

The toy was imported from J. Schowanek, a manufacturer in West Germany, and was sold in F.A.O. Schwarz stores for $7.95 between July, 1976 and January, 1979. The foreign manufacturer stated that it has stopped producing this toy.

Consumers who purchased the crib exerciser from F.A.O. Schwarz can receive a full refund by returning the toy to any F.A.O. Schwarz store with proof-of-purchase.

F.A.O. Schwarz told CPSC that other firms have imported and sold the toy but that Schwarz does not know the names of these companies. CPSC urges consumers to contact its toll-free Hotline at (800) 638-2772 if they know of other importers or retailers of the hazardous exercises.

Remedy:

Consumers who purchased the crib exerciser from F.A.O. Schwarz can receive a full refund by returning the toy to any F.A.O. Schwarz store with proof-of-purchase.

Sold At:
The toy was sold in F.A.O. Schwarz stores for $7.95 between July 1976 and January 1979. F.A.O. Schwarz told CPSC that other firms have imported and sold the toy but that Schwarz does not know the names of these companies.
Recall number:
79-068

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