Stuffed Animal Mobiles Recalled by Calderon
CPSC recall 87048. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Entanglement
CPSC recall 87048 has the recall date 10 Sep 1987. The notice names the firm Calderon. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Hazard | Strangulation |
| Description | Stuffed Animal Mobiles Recalled by Calderon NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 1987 Release # 87-048 Stuffed Animal Mobiles Recalled Because Of Strangulation Hazard - Recent Death Cited WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Calderon Company, Inc., Locust Valley, New York, is recalling its large stuffed animal mobiles. When hung within the reach of an infant, a 26-inch nylon cord poses the potential for entanglement and strangulation. The Commission and the firm are aware of the September 1986 fatal strangulation accident of a 15-month-old Pennsylvania boy. The boy became entangled in the nylon cord attached to the wings of a "Toucan" model which was hung over a crib and post. A label sewn into the mobile, warning against use by children under three, had been removed after purchase. Other models of the colorful, soft, stuffed animal mobiles include giraffes, pelicans, elephants, ducks, and penguins. The recalled mobiles may be identified by a cloth label sewn into the stuffed toy. It bears the words "CALDERON CO, INC.,… |
| Product | Calderon large stuffed animal mobiles, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Manufacturer | Calderon |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1987: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1987
- 49
- Recalls of 1987 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 1987 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Calderon
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 87048. https://recallregister.com/product/4707-stuffed-animal-mobiles-recalled-by-calderon/. 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 87048 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 87048 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan