CPSC, Käthe Kruse Doll Co. Announce Recall of "Selecta" Wooden Toys
CPSC recall 00033. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The balls included with these toys are banned because they present a serious risk of choking deaths to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Consumers who purchased the toys from a website should contact the website to make arrangements for returning the toys for a refund.
CPSC recall 00033 has the recall date 15 Dec 1999. The notice names the firm Käthe Kruse Doll. The recall has about 2,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 1999 has 22,300 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 | The CPSC and Käthe Kruse Doll Co. are not aware of any injuries involving the small balls contained in these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent possible injuries. |
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| Units | 2,400 |
| Description | The Selecta brand toys being recalled are the "Quatrino" wooden shape sorter toys, "Sorting Box" shape sorter toys, "Favola" shape sorter toys, and "Kugelbahn" ball chute toys. The Selecta Quatrino wooden shape sorter toy has eight sides. There are shapes cut out of the top of the toy for inserting various wooden shaped pieces, including the two small balls. Four brightly colored doors on the side of the toy slide up to open the storage area for the wooden pieces. A sticker on one side of the toy shows a bee, and "with beeswax" is written on the sticker in various languages. The Selecta Sorting Box wooden shape sorter toy has four sides. There are shapes cut out of the top of the toy for inserting various wooden-shaped pieces, including two small balls. A brightly colored door on the top of the toy slides out to open the storage area for the wooden pieces, including the two small balls. A sticker on the toy reads, "Selecta Spieizeug," and "Made in Germany." The Selecta Favola wooden shape sorter toy resembles a medieval castle with four sides and four cylindrical turrets. There is a wooden panel near the top of the toy that opens horizontally, allowing access to shape cut-outs… |
| Product | Selecta wooden toys: "Quatrino" wooden shape sorter toys, "Sorting Box" shape sorter toys, "Favola" shape sorter toys, and "Kugelbahn" ball chute toys, About 2,400, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | Toy stores and websites sold these toys, from January 1997 through November 1999, for $30 to $80. |
| Importer | Käthe Kruse Doll Co |
| Made in | Germany |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,400Median of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Toy Miscellaneous
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Käthe Kruse Doll
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00033The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00033. https://recallregister.com/product/2452-cpsc-kathe-kruse-doll-co-announce-recall-of-selecta-wooden-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 00033 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The CPSC and Käthe Kruse Doll Co. are not aware of any injuries involving the small balls contained in these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent possible injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy stores and websites sold these toys, from January 1997 through November 1999, for $30 to $80.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00033?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Germany