Toy Motorboat Recalled; Seized During CPSC/U.S. Customs Operation
CPSC recall 88097. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 88097 has the recall date 21 Nov 1988. The notice names the firm Illco. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Boats.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Description | November 21, 1988 Release # 88-097 Toy Motorboat Recalled; Seized During CPSC/U.S. Customs Operation WASHINGTON -- "Cap'n Mickey's Motorboat," an Illco pre-school toy imported from China, is being recalled by Child World Inc., of Avon, Massachusetts, because the propeller of the wind-up boat can come off and may cause choking in young children.The recalled toy, model #8230, is a six-inch long red white and blue plastic motorboat with seated figures of Goofy, Donald Duck, and Cap'n Mickey Mouse that "jiggle" when the boat is moved. A wind-up key activates a propeller to move the boat in water; wheels allow the boat to be pushed on the floor. Approximately 10,000 were sold nationally for about $5. Consumers should take the toy away from young children immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price or exchange it for a toy of similar value. Neither the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) nor Child World Inc. is aware of injuries associated with this toy.U.S. Customs Service identified the potentially hazardous toy at the port of Newark, New Jersey during "Operation Toyland," a joint import surveillance program with the U.S.… |
| Product | Cap'n Mickey's Motorboat Illco pre-school toys, Toy Boats |
| Manufacturer | Illco |
| Made in | China |
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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 Boats
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Illco
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 May 1990 | Lionel Leisure, Inc. Recalls Big Bird Trike |
| 26 Jul 1989 | Mickey Mouse In N' Out School Bus Recalled by Illco |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 88097. https://recallregister.com/product/4789-toy-motorboat-recalled-seized-during-cpsc-u-s-customs-operation/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 88097 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 88097 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China
- How many CPSC recalls name Illco?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Illco. This recall is 1 of them.