CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall of Additional 170,000 Busy Poppin' Pals Toys
CPSC recall 01050. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Small springs inside these toys can break loose, posing a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately, and contact Playskool to get information about how to receive a free redesigned replacement toy.
CPSC recall 01050 has the recall date 8 Dec 2000. The notice names the firm Playskool. The recall has about 170,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Toy Miscellaneous.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Playskool has received eight reports relating to the springs in its Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys, including one report that a child put the broken spring in his mouth. No injuries were reported. Playskool received 16 reports of springs breaking in the Busy Poppin' Pals toy recalled earlier. This resulted in five children putting the broken springs in their mouths, and two of these children suffering lacerations. |
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| Units | 170,000 |
| Description | Playskool's Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toy is a 13-inch long white plastic toy with blue, yellow and green buttons, levers and knobs of various shapes that, when activated, make Sesame Street characters pop up from under the toy's base. The characters -- Elmo, Ernie, Big Bird, Bert, and Cookie Monster -- are hidden under corresponding blue, yellow or green lids that have the numbers one through five imprinted on top. The toy has a white carry handle and features the Playskool and Sesame Street logos on the front. The model number, "5446," "MADE IN CHINA" and "C-023B" are imprinted on the bottom of the toy. Busy Poppin' Pals toys with model 6205 have different springs and are not part of this recall. Any Busy Poppin' Pals toys that have "Made in Mexico" imprinted on the toy's bottom are not part of this recall. |
| Product | Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys, 170,000, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | Mass merchandise stores and toy stores sold these toys (Playskool model 5446 made in China) nationwide, from November 1994 through 1996, for about $10. |
| Importer | Playskool |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 170,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Toy Miscellaneous
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Playskool
- 16
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2006 | Playskool Voluntarily Recalls Toy Tool Benches after the Death of Two Toddlers |
| 15 Apr 2003 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall of Magic Start Crawl 'n Stand Toys Sold Only at Wal-Mart |
| 22 Jan 2001 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Certain "Busy School Bus" Toys |
| 14 Sep 2000 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Infant Toys |
| 16 Aug 2000 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Busy Poppin' Pals Toys |
| 13 Jan 1997 | 1-2-3 High Chair Recall/Repair by Playskool |
| 31 Jul 1996 | Fold N' Travel Infant Carriers Recalled by Playskool Baby |
| 23 Apr 1996 | Moon Bouncer Safety Alert |
| 17 Oct 1995 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall To Repair The 1-2-3 High Chair |
| 16 May 1995 | 1-2-3 Swing Recalled by Playskool |
| 24 Apr 1995 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Repair Program For Playskool 1-2-3 Swing |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Weebles Tractor Toys Recall by Playskool |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01050. https://recallregister.com/product/366-cpsc-playskool-announce-recall-of-additional-170-000-busy-poppin-pals/. 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 01050 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Playskool has received eight reports relating to the springs in its Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys, including one report that a child put the broken spring in his mouth. No injuries were reported. Playskool received 16 reports of springs breaking in the Busy Poppin' Pals toy recalled earlier. This resulted in five children putting the broken springs in their mouths, and two of these children suffering lacerations.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandise stores and toy stores sold these toys (Playskool model 5446 made in China) nationwide, from November 1994 through 1996, for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01050?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
170,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China