RadioShack Corp. Recalls Toy Pliers Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 06121. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The toy's sliding yellow knob can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these toy pliers away from children and return them to any RadioShack store for a refund.
CPSC recall 06121 has the recall date 28 Mar 2006. The notice names the firm RadioShack. The recall has about 25,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 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 | RadioShack has received three reports of the sliding yellow knob on these toys detaching. In two of these reports, children were found to be mouthing these knobs. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 25,000 |
| Description | The recall involves the Child Guidance "Busy Baby Activity Tool Pliers," which are about 6 inches long. The plastic toy has an orange handle, a red center knob and a yellow sliding knob on the side. The red center knob has "child GUIDANCE" written on it. The battery-operated toy makes various electronic sounds, plays music and has flashing lights. The pliers also contain multicolored beads. A label on the back reads, "RadioShack." |
| Product | Child Guidance Toy Pliers, About 25,000, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | RadioShack stores nationwide and the RadioShack Web site from August 2004 through February 2006 for about $6. |
| Importer | RadioShack Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Toy Miscellaneous
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name RadioShack
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2010 | RadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Faulty Installation Instructions Prompt RadioShack Corp. Recall of Electrical Switches; Shock Hazard to Consumers |
| 2 Jul 2008 | RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards |
| 11 May 2005 | CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner |
| 25 Aug 1988 | Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06121The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 06121. https://recallregister.com/product/3235-radioshack-corp-recalls-toy-pliers-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 06121 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
RadioShack has received three reports of the sliding yellow knob on these toys detaching. In two of these reports, children were found to be mouthing these knobs. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
RadioShack stores nationwide and the RadioShack Web site from August 2004 through February 2006 for about $6.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06121?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 25,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China