Toy Train Recalled By Merchandisers Association
CPSC recall 88053. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 88053 has the recall date 13 Jul 1988. The notice names the firm Merchandisers Association. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Trains.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Description | Toy Train Recalled By Merchandisers Association NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 1988 Release # 88-53 Toy Train Recalled WASHINGTON, D.C. "See-Thru Loco" a toy engine whose small parts may break off and present a choking hazard, is being voluntarily recalled Consumer Product Safety Commission and Merchandisers Association Inc. Neither CPSC nor the manufacturer is aware of any injuries or complaints associated with the "See Thru Loco." The engine, 11 inches long and 8 inches high, is cover by a clear plastic housing which contains yellow, green, and orange gears. The following information is found on the bottom of the toy: "1982 PLAYWORLD TOYS LTD. *** MADE IN HONG KONG *** NO. 7980." Approximately 1800 of the toys were sold in 1987 in New York, Maryland, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Consumers should immediately remove store where purchased for a full refund or exchange. The "See-Thru Loco" was identified in port of Newark during Operation Toyland, a cooperative program between U.S. Customs and the CPSC to inspect imported toys for potential safety problems. Even… |
| Product | See-Thru Loco toy engines, Toy Trains |
| Manufacturer | Merchandisers Association; Playworld Toys |
| Made in | Hong Kong |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1988: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1988
- 75
- Recalls of 1988 with one of the same hazards
- 39%
- Recalls of 1988 in the category Toy Trains
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Merchandisers Association
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 88053. https://recallregister.com/product/4759-toy-train-recalled-by-merchandisers-association/. 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 88053 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 88053 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Hong Kong