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Choking Hazard Prompts Recall Of Crib Toys, Dolls

CPSC recall 89020. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Choking

CPSC recall 89020 has the recall date 14 Mar 1989. The notice names the firm Norman J. Lewis Associates. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Dolls & Accessories.

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CPSC recall 89020: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
Choking Hazard Prompts Recall Of Crib Toys, Dolls NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 1989 Release # 89-020 Choking Hazard Prompts Recall Of Crib Toys, Dolls WASHINGTON-- Two crib toys and small dolls sold nationwide in toy stores last year under the "Blue Box" label are being voluntarily recalled by Norman J. Lewis Associates, New York, N.Y., because small parts of the toys may present choking hazards to young children. Recalled by the company: "Crib Activity Play Doggie," a plastic crib toy which attaches to a crib or playpen railing with fabric straps. Molded in the shape of a dog dressed in coat and tie, the 12-inch flat toy has dials and knobs for the infant to push and pull as well as a detachable horn and telephone receiver. Small pieces of the horn and phone receiver may break apart and could present choking hazards for young children. "BLUE BOX MADE IN SINGAPORE" is imprinted on the back of the crib toy. Approximately 21,000 were sold last year. "Play Mirror" is another plastic crib toy which attaches to a crib or playpen with fabric straps. The 11-inch mirror…
ProductBlue Box Crib Activity Play Doggie crib toys, Toy Dolls & Accessories
ProductBlue Box Sweet Heart Babies dolls, Toy Infants/Cribs/Strollers
ProductPlay Mirror plastic crib toys, Mirrors
ManufacturerNorman J. Lewis Associates
Made inChina, Singapore

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1989: not given
CPSC recalls of 1989
80
Recalls of 1989 with one of the same hazards
51%
Recalls of 1989 in the category Toy Dolls & Accessories
6%
Recalls on the register that name Norman J. Lewis Associates
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 89020. https://recallregister.com/product/4824-choking-hazard-prompts-recall-of-crib-toys-dolls/. 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 89020 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 89020 has no incident or injury text.
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China, Singapore