Mary Meyer Corp.Recall To Replace Plush Spider Baby Toys
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2004
Release # 04-086
Mary Meyer's Hotline: (800) 451-4387
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Mary Meyer Corp. Announce Recall To Replace Plush Spider Baby Toys
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: "Webster" Activity Spider Toy
Units: 10,000
Distributor: Mary Meyer Corporation, of Townshend, Vt.
Hazard: The round stuffed feet on the spider can detach, posing a
choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Mary Meyer Corporation has received five reports of
the round stuffed feet of the plush spider toy detaching. No injuries
have been reported.
Description: The toy is a plush bug-shaped activity toy, which also can
be hung from a crib, carriage or other object. The plush spider toy has
eight legs with round stuffed feet that crinkle or rattle and a mirror
on the underside that makes a squeaky sound when bounced.
Sold at: Department and specialty stores nationwide from January 2002
through September 2003 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Return the toy to Mary Meyer Corp. to receive a replacement
product of equal value.
Consumer Contact: Mary Meyer Corporation at (800) 451-4387 between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for instructions on returning
the spider toy and receiving the replacement product.
