CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Infant Toys
CPSC recall 00181. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The toy's brightly colored end knobs can detach and allow small geometric-shaped pieces to come loose, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Parents and caregivers should take the toy away from infants and young children immediately, and contact Playskool to receive a free redesigned replacement toy.
CPSC recall 00181 has the recall date 14 Sep 2000. The notice names the firm Playskool. The recall has about 550,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Miscellaneous.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Playskool has received 10 reports of the toy's knobs detaching to release small parts, including four reports of a small part from the toy being found in the mouths of infants and young children. There have been no reported injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 550,000 |
| Description | Playskool's Klackeroo is a brightly colored toy with orange plastic rods and small geometric shapes that move through a center purple ball. Solid-colored knobs with animal faces or the sun and moon imprinted on them cap both ends of each orange rod. When shaken, the rods move through the ball and the geometric shapes slide along each rod, making a "clacking" sound. The knobs are green, yellow, blue and red. The Playskool logo is imprinted on one end knob and "MADE IN CHINA" is imprinted on the center ball. |
| Product | Klackeroo toys, About 550,000, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | Toy and mass merchandise stores, including Toys "R" Us and Wal- Mart, sold these toys, from October 1997 through September 2000, for about $8. |
| Importer | Playskool |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 550,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- 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 |
| 16 Aug 2000 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Busy Poppin' Pals 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 00181The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00181. https://recallregister.com/product/2007-cpsc-playskool-announce-recall-to-replace-infant-toys/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 00181 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Playskool has received 10 reports of the toy's knobs detaching to release small parts, including four reports of a small part from the toy being found in the mouths of infants and young children. There have been no reported injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy and mass merchandise stores, including Toys "R" Us and Wal- Mart, sold these toys, from October 1997 through September 2000, for about $8.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00181?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 550,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China