Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 23, 2007
Release #07-192

Firm's Recall Contact: (510) 856-8785
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Ball Rattles, Wrist Rattles, Wind-Up Toys

Units: About 2,000

Importer: Tri-Star International Inc., of Newark, Calif.

Hazard: These toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves three different types of toys. The ball rattle is a multi-colored, 3-inch ball with oval openings and a small hexagon opening at each end. The wrist rattle toy is a white plastic wristband toy with six multi-colored balls with small bells inside. The wind-up toy is a 7.5-inch pink giraffe with yellow legs and a green wind-up knob below the tail of the giraffe.

Sold at: Dollar stores in California from January 2005 through May 2007 for about $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

Customer Contact: For additional information, contact Tri-Star at (510) 856-8785 anytime or CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.