CPSC, LeapFrog Announce Recall to Repair "Alphabet Pal" Educational Pull Toys
CPSC recall 01051. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The toy has a two-part red plastic connector on the pull string, designed to separate under tension. The plastic pieces can detach from the string when the connector is pulled apart and could pose a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should cut the red plastic string connector off of these toys immediately, or return it to the firm to receive a free replacement toy without a plastic connector.
CPSC recall 01051 has the recall date 8 Dec 2000. The notice names the firm LeapFrog, a division of Knowledge Kids Enterprises. The recall has about 500,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Educational Materials.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | LeapFrog has received nine reports of the red plastic connector detaching. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 500,000 |
| Description | The "Alphabet Pal" is a green caterpillar pull toy, about 12 inches long, with four wheels. It has 26 plastic legs, one for each letter of the alphabet. When its yellow pull cord is tugged, the toy sings the ABC Song. Other functions include color and letter name identification, and letter sounds. The antennae on the caterpillar's head lights up. Writing on the toy includes, "LEAP FROGTM" and "Made in China." Toys without plastic connectors on the pull-string are not part of this recall. |
| Product | Leap Frog "Alphabet Pal" electronic pull toys, About 500,000, Educational Materials |
| Sold at | Toy, department and specialty stores nationwide sold these toys, from June 1999 through November 2000, for about $20. |
| Importer | LeapFrog, a division of Knowledge Kids Enterprises Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Educational Materials
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name LeapFrog, a division of Knowledge Kids Enterprises
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01051The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01051. https://recallregister.com/product/367-cpsc-leapfrog-announce-recall-to-repair-alphabet-pal-educational-pull/. 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 01051 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
LeapFrog has received nine reports of the red plastic connector detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy, department and specialty stores nationwide sold these toys, from June 1999 through November 2000, for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01051?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China