CPSC, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
CPSC recall 04225. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled walkers immediately and contact PlayKids to receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 04225 has the recall date 28 Sep 2004. The notice names the firm PlayKids. The recall has about 1,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,600 |
| Description | These baby walkers were sold under the brand name "Playkids USA." They have model numbers PLK94STP, PLT95STP, PLK2000RC, PLK95, PLK94, PLK98STP, PLK2000 or PLK300 on the package and on a sewn-in label on the seat back. The plastic walkers have eight snap-in wheels, an activity tray with toy wheels, knobs and lights, and a padded fabric seat. They come in a variety of colors and seat fabrics. The sewn-in seat label also reads "PLAYKIDS U.S.A. BROOKLYN, NY 11229 MADE IN TAIWAN." |
| Product | Playkids USA baby walkers, About 1,600, Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers |
| Sold at | Small independent specialty juvenile retailers nationwide sold the baby walker, from February 2003 through April 2004, for between $29 and $39. |
| Manufacturer | PlayKids USA, Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,600Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name PlayKids
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2008 | Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA; Crib Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04225The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04225. https://recallregister.com/product/2694-cpsc-playkids-usa-announce-recall-of-baby-walkers-firms-agree-to-stop/. 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 04225 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Small independent specialty juvenile retailers nationwide sold the baby walker, from February 2003 through April 2004, for between $29 and $39.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04225?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,600
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan