CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Busy Poppin' Pals Toys
CPSC recall 00164. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Small springs inside the toy can break loose, posing a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately and contact Playskool to receive a free, redesigned replacement toy.
CPSC recall 00164 has the recall date 16 Aug 2000. The notice names the firm Playskool. The recall has about 420,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Toy Miscellaneous.
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| Incidents and injuries | Playskool has received 16 reports of the springs breaking. Five children put the broken springs in their mouths, resulting in two children suffering lacerations. |
|---|---|
| Units | 420,000 |
| Description | The Playskool Busy Poppin' Pals is a 13-inch-long white plastic toy with blue, yellow and red buttons, levers and knobs of various shapes that, when activated, make animal characters pop up from under the toy's base. The animals are hidden under blue, yellow or red lids that have the numbers 1 through 5 on top. The lid colors match the color of the buttons, levers and knobs that activate them. The pop-up animals are a giraffe, elephant, panda bear, lion and monkey. The toy has a white carry handle and has the Playskool logo on the front. The model number 5415 and "MADE IN CHINA" are imprinted on the bottom of the toy. |
| Product | Busy Poppin' Pals toys, 420,000, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | Mass merchandise and toy stores, including Toys R Us, sold these toys nationwide for about $10. The toys were sold from January 1996 through August 2000. |
| Importer | Playskool |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 420,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Toy Miscellaneous
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Playskool
- 16
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2006 | Playskool Voluntarily Recalls Toy Tool Benches after the Death of Two Toddlers |
| 15 Apr 2003 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall of Magic Start Crawl 'n Stand Toys Sold Only at Wal-Mart |
| 22 Jan 2001 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Certain "Busy School Bus" Toys |
| 8 Dec 2000 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall of Additional 170,000 Busy Poppin' Pals Toys |
| 14 Sep 2000 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Infant Toys |
| 13 Jan 1997 | 1-2-3 High Chair Recall/Repair by Playskool |
| 31 Jul 1996 | Fold N' Travel Infant Carriers Recalled by Playskool Baby |
| 23 Apr 1996 | Moon Bouncer Safety Alert |
| 17 Oct 1995 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall To Repair The 1-2-3 High Chair |
| 16 May 1995 | 1-2-3 Swing Recalled by Playskool |
| 24 Apr 1995 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Repair Program For Playskool 1-2-3 Swing |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Weebles Tractor Toys Recall by Playskool |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00164The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00164. https://recallregister.com/product/1992-cpsc-playskool-announce-recall-to-replace-busy-poppin-pals-toys/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 00164 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Playskool has received 16 reports of the springs breaking. Five children put the broken springs in their mouths, resulting in two children suffering lacerations.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandise and toy stores, including Toys R Us, sold these toys nationwide for about $10. The toys were sold from January 1996 through August 2000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00164?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
420,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China