CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Certain "Busy School Bus" Toys
CPSC recall 01070. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
On certain units, the yellow "awning" piece above the bus' door can break loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately, and contact Playskool to receive a free toy of equal value.
CPSC recall 01070 has the recall date 22 Jan 2001. The notice names the firm Playskool. The recall has about 12,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Buses.
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| Incidents and injuries | Playskool has received five reports of the yellow awning piece breaking loose. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 12,500 |
| Description | Playskool's Busy School Bus toy is an 8-1/2 inch-long yellow plastic school bus-shaped toy with a carry handle and blue wheels. The front of the Busy School Bus toy has a smiling face and a male figure that moves up and down when a child rolls the toy. A bell rings when the toy is rolled and when the sliding red stop sign is moved back and forth. One side of the toy features a green door with a red Playskool logo and a yellow awning piece. When the door is opened, a decal of a child with animals is revealed. Only item number 5527 toys with date codes 91671 through 91883 are being recalled to replace. The item number and date code are printed on the bottom of the toy. A yellow Playskool logo is imprinted on one side and "MADE IN CHINA" imprinted on the bottom. |
| Product | Busy School Bus toys, About 12,500, Toy Buses |
| Sold at | Mass merchandise and toy stores sold these toys nationwide for about $10. The toys were sold from June 1999 through January 2001. |
| Importer | Playskool |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Choking
- Category: Toy Buses
- CPSC recalls of 2001
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 12,500Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Toy Buses
- 0%
- 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 |
| 8 Dec 2000 | CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall of Additional 170,000 Busy Poppin' Pals 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 |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01070. https://recallregister.com/product/384-cpsc-playskool-announce-recall-to-replace-certain-busy-school-bus-toys/. 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 01070 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Playskool has received five reports of the yellow awning piece breaking loose. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandise and toy stores sold these toys nationwide for about $10. The toys were sold from June 1999 through January 2001.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01070?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 12,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China