Key Takeaway
Importer Recalls Water Toys; Toy Snake by Beachcombers International was recalled on July 14, 1988.
Importer Recalls Water Toys; Toy Snake
Description
July 14, 1988 Release # 88-051 Importer Recalls Water Toys; Toy Snake WASHINGTON, DC - Beachcombers International Inc. of Fort Myers, Florida is voluntarily recalling water toys and a squeaking toy snake because they may pose choking and lead poisoning hazards to young children. The imported toys recalled by Beachcombers International are: - "Big Mouth Fish, Hippo, and Frog," plastic wind-up water toys labeled "MASUDAYA 1976 Made in Hong Kong;" some 8,000 toys were sold nationally for about $2 each. - "Devil Fish," an eight-inch wind-up toy in the shape of a fish which was imported from Hong Kong and sold for $2 in New Jersey and Virginia. - "Lively Squeaking Snake," a plastic cobra snake some 21 inches long from China which sold nationally for $1. Consumers should immediately take the toys away from children and return them to the retail store for a refund of the purchase price. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said both water toys have small parts, which may present a choking hazard to young children; the toy snake contains an excessive amount of lead in the surface coating. The violations were discovered by U.S. Customs' agents and CPSC inspectors during routine import surveillance at the Port of Miami. Consumers desiring additional information may call Beachcombers International at 1-813-731-2111
Products Affected
Big Mouth Fish plastic wind-up water toys
Devil Fish eight-inch wind-up toys
Frog plastic wind-up water toys
Hippo plastic wind-up water toys
Lively Squeaking Snake plastic cobra snakes
Toy Animals Stuffed/Not StuffedCompany Information
Beachcombers International
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