CPSC, Baby Buzz'r International Announce Recall of Toy Baby Buzz'r
What was recalled
Baby Buzz'r is a round plastic baby toy with a face on the front, a red and blue "teethable ear" on each side, and a yellow circular mirror on the back. The Baby Buzz'r toy has three colored buttons (red, green, blue) on the top of the product. When the buttons are depressed, the toy vibrates, sounds music, or the eyes light up on the toy. Consumers can identify the recalled toys by squeezing the button covers on the top of the toy with pliers. Button covers on toys that are part of the recall can be squeezed out of shape, and button covers on toys not included in the recall can not be squeezed out of shape with pliers. Baby Buzz'r toys currently being sold are not included in this recall.
Hazard
The red, green and blue button covers on the toy can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Injuries
Baby Buzz'r has received five reports of button covers coming off. No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Where it was sold
- Juvenile specialty stores nationwide, catalogues and internet sites sold the Baby Buzz'r toys, from June 2001 through September 2001, for about $13.
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