CPSC, Schylling Associates Inc. Announce Recall of More "Jack-In-the-Box" Type Toys
CPSC recall 04050. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bead on the crank of the toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Take these toys away from children immediately and contact the firm for information on receiving a refund or replacement toy.
CPSC recall 04050 has the recall date 12 Dec 2003. The notice names the firm Schylling Associates. The recall has about 14,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 14,000 |
| Description | Two designs of the "Jack-In-the-Box" type toys are included in this recall, both of which play "Pop Goes the Weasel" when the crank is turned. One is based on Dr. Seuss' "Cat in the Hat", and the other is based on Ian Falconer's "Olivia the Pig" character. The Cat in the Hat box is red, yellow and blue and has a black and white cat dressed in a red and white hat that pops out of the box. "CAT IN THE HAT" is written on the box lid. The Olivia box is black- and salmon-colored with "CIRCUS" written around the top sides. The Olivia character dressed as clown pops out. Schylling Associates Inc. previously recalled a Bear "Jack-In-the-Box" type toy in November with the same hazard. |
| Product | Jack-In-the-Box type toys: "Cat in the Hat" and "Olivia the Pig", 14,000, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | Specialty stores, gift shops, department stores and book stores nationwide, from June 2003 through November 2003, for about $25. |
| Manufacturer | Schylling Associates Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 14,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Toy Miscellaneous
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Schylling Associates
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04050. https://recallregister.com/product/2547-cpsc-schylling-associates-inc-announce-recall-of-more-jack-in-the-box/. 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 04050 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty stores, gift shops, department stores and book stores nationwide, from June 2003 through November 2003, for about $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04050?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
14,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China