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CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Playskool Toy Chests Sold at Target

CPSC recall 02243. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck, fingers or hands.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should take these toy chests away from young children immediately and return them to the Target store where it was purchased for a refund or store credit.

CPSC recall 02243 has the recall date 4 Sep 2002. The notice names the firm XL Machine. The recall has about 3,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Toy Chests/Trunks.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 02243: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and XL have received one report of screws in the lid support hinge of a toy chest coming out, resulting in one injury, a bruise to the neck.
Units3,300
Description
These blue toy chests measure 18.5-inches by 12-inches by 12- inches, and were sold under the Playskool brand name. On the toy chest lid top are depictions of "Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head" characters and the "PLAYSKOOL" logo. The front panel has a "Glow Worm" figure and a dog. The bottom of the toy chests contains "DISTRIBUTED BY: XL MACHINE LTD, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55347." The chests were made in China.
ProductPlayskool Toy Chests, About 3,300, Toy Chests/Trunks
Sold atTarget stores sold the toy chest nationwide, from October 2001 through December 2001, for about $50.
DistributorXL Machine Ltd
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
3,300Median of 2002: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2002
256
Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
17%
Recalls of 2002 in the category Toy Chests/Trunks
1%
Recalls on the register that name XL Machine
2

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name XL Machine
DateRecall
20 Aug 2001CPSC, XL Machine Ltd. Announce Recall of Dollhouse Furniture Sets Sold at Target Stores

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02243. https://recallregister.com/product/2212-cpsc-xl-machine-ltd-announce-recall-of-playskool-toy-chests-sold-at-ta/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 02243 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC and XL have received one report of screws in the lid support hinge of a toy chest coming out, resulting in one injury, a bruise to the neck.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Target stores sold the toy chest nationwide, from October 2001 through December 2001, for about $50.
How many units are in CPSC recall 02243?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 3,300
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China