CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Certain "Busy School Bus" Toys
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-01-22 · 01070
Hazards
On certain units, the yellow "awning" piece above the bus' door can break loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Recall
Number
01070
Date
2001-01-22
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Busy School Bus toys
Companies
Retailer(s)
Mass merchandise and toy stores sold these toys nationwide for about $10. The toys were sold from June 1999 through January 2001.
Importer(s)
Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.I.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
Playskool's Busy School Bus toy is an 8-1/2 inch-long yellow plastic school bus-shaped toy with a carry handle and blue wheels. The front of the Busy School Bus toy has a smiling face and a male figure that moves up and down when a child rolls the toy. A bell rings when the toy is rolled and when the sliding red stop sign is moved back and forth. One side of the toy features a green door with a red Playskool logo and a yellow awning piece. When the door is opened, a decal of a child with animals is revealed. Only item number 5527 toys with date codes 91671 through 91883 are being recalled to replace. The item number and date code are printed on the bottom of the toy. A yellow Playskool logo is imprinted on one side and "MADE IN CHINA" imprinted on the bottom.