CPSC, Kids II Announce Recall of Butterfly Baby Toys
CPSC recall 01227. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The antennae on these butterfly toys contain wire that can pass through the fabric, causing cuts and scratches to babies.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these toys away from babies immediately, and return the toy to the store where purchased or contact Kids II for a free replacement butterfly toy.
CPSC recall 01227 has the recall date 6 Sep 2001. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 21,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Kids II has received 27 reports of wires passing through the fabric on the antennae of these toys, resulting in four babies getting cuts to the hand or face, and five babies receiving scratches. |
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| Units | 21,000 |
| Description | The recall involves Carter's Activity Butterflies with 3-inch long bendable antennae. The body of the stuffed butterfly toy is green and purple and the wings are multi-colored. The toy makes various "fun sounds" when squeezed. The stuffed stars on the ends of the antennae contain a squeaker and a rattle. The lower wings make a crinkle sound and one of the upper wings contains a mirror. The toy has model number 50052 written on a small tag behind one of its wings. A date code on the opposite side of this tag ends with, "00433," "00856," "01003," or "01148." Butterfly toys with short antennae, about 1¾-inches long, do not contain wire, and are not part of the recall. |
| Product | Carter's butterfly baby toys, About 21,000, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Sold at | Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold these butterfly toys, from February 2001 through August 2001, for between $15 and $20. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 21,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 4%
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01227. https://recallregister.com/product/1134-cpsc-kids-ii-announce-recall-of-butterfly-baby-toys/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01227 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kids II has received 27 reports of wires passing through the fabric on the antennae of these toys, resulting in four babies getting cuts to the hand or face, and five babies receiving scratches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold these butterfly toys, from February 2001 through August 2001, for between $15 and $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01227?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 21,000