Toys "R" Us, Inc. Recalls Wooden Shaky Head Rattle Toy Because Of Potential Choking Hazards
CPSC recall 89093. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 89093 has the recall date 28 Sep 1989. The notice names the firm Summco. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Rattles.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | September 28, 1989 Release # 89-093 Toys "R" Us, Inc. Recalls Wooden Shaky Head Rattle Toy Because Of Potential Choking Hazards WASHINGTON, DC. -- Toys "R" Us, Inc. of Paramus, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling 11,000 "Wooden Shaky Head Rattles" because they may pose a potential choking hazard to young children.The product being recalled consists of a 6 1/2-inch-long natural wood rattle with the top half in colors of yellow, red, pink and black. The top of the rattle is in the shape of a head. Two wooden balls, each having a diameter of 3/4 of an inch, are attached to the body with springs which make a rattle noise. The product has a label "Made in Taiwan" and comes in a clear plastic bag with a green cardboard header reading in part: "Summco International Ltd. No. 453105, Distributed by Lash Distributors, Paramus, N.J. SKN 421804." Acting Chairman Anne Graham, of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), said "The product fails to meet the CPSC mandatory standard for rattles that is intended to prevent choking accidents involving young children."These rattles were sold nationwide during 1988 and 1989 through Toys "R" Us, Inc. stores for $1.99 per package. Graham… |
| Product | Wooden Shaky Head Rattles, Rattles |
| Manufacturer | Summco; Toys R Us; Lash Distributors |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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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 Rattles
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Summco
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1991 | Ranger International Corp. Recalls Wooden Puzzles |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 89093. https://recallregister.com/product/4872-toys-r-us-inc-recalls-wooden-shaky-head-rattle-toy-because-of-potentia/. 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 89093 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 89093 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan
- How many CPSC recalls name Summco?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Summco. This recall is 1 of them.