Lionel Leisure, Inc. Recalls Big Bird Trike
CPSC recall 90096. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 90096 has the recall date 11 May 1990. 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 Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | May 11, 1990 Release # 90-096 Lionel Leisure, Inc. Recalls Big Bird Trike WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lionel Leisure, Inc., Philadelphia, PA is voluntarily recalling Big Bird Trike manufactured by Illco Toy Company, Inc. This trike has small screws beneath Big Bird's feet which are small parts and which may separate from the toy producing a choking or aspiration hazard to young children. The Big Bird Trike (Model #8820R) is blue with two green wheels on the back and one green wheel on the front with the words "BIG BIRD" just above the tire. Big Bird is bright yellow with orange legs that have pink rings from his knees to his ankles. Embossed on the trike next to the orange wind-up key are the words "Made in Macau". In the same location on the other side of the trike are the words "Muppets Inc. an Illco Toy." When wound up Big Bird makes a rattle sound and pedals the trike while moving his head back and forth and his tail up and down. Approximately 3,000 toys were sold from June 1989 to January 1990 for approximately $9.00 each in Lionel Kiddie City, Lionel Playworld and Lionel Toy Warehouse Stores. While neither CPSC… |
| Product | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Product | Muppets Illco Big Bird Trike |
| Manufacturer | Illco; Lionel Kiddie City; Lionel Toy Warehouse |
| Made in | Macau |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1990: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1990
- 78
- Recalls of 1990 with one of the same hazards
- 45%
- Recalls of 1990 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 13%
- Recalls on the register that name Illco
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1989 | Mickey Mouse In N' Out School Bus Recalled by Illco |
| 21 Nov 1988 | Toy Motorboat Recalled; Seized During CPSC/U.S. Customs Operation |
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- CPSC recall notice 90096The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 90096. https://recallregister.com/product/4945-lionel-leisure-inc-recalls-big-bird-trike/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 90096 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 90096 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Macau
- How many CPSC recalls name Illco?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Illco. This recall is 1 of them.