Recall Register

Replacement Program For Sesame Street Rhythm Band Set

CPSC recall 90128. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Choking

CPSC recall 90128 has the recall date 11 Jul 1990. The notice names the firm Muppets. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Musical Instruments.

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CPSC recall 90128: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
July 11, 1990 Release # 90-128 Replacement Program For Sesame Street Rhythm Band Set WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), LEWCO Corp., New York, NY, has announced a replacement program for the Oscar the Grouch Cymbals contained in its Model #3553, Sesame Street Rhythm Band Set. When tested in accordance with the CPSC's Small Parts Requirements, the Oscar the Grouch "heads" detached from the cymbals and could present a choking hazard to young children. LEWCO Corp. is offering to replace the cymbals with new cymbals that have been redesigned to eliminate the small parts hazard. Approximately 9,200 units were sold nationwide from January 1, 1989 to April 16, 1990 for approximately $20.00 each. The toys were imported from China. The set consists of a Sesame Street marching drum and drum sticks, Bert and Ernie maracas, Little Bird slide whistle, Cookie Monster tambourine and Oscar the Grouch cymbals. Embossed on the inside of the drum and tambourine are the words "Blue Box Toys, Made in China, Muppets, Inc." Embossed on the handles of the maracas are the words "Made in China, Muppets, Inc." The cymbals are the only part of this…
ProductSesame Street Rhythm Band Set Oscar the Grouch Cymbals, Toy Musical Instruments
ManufacturerMuppets; Lewco
Made inChina

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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 Musical Instruments
3%
Recalls on the register that name Muppets
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 90128. https://recallregister.com/product/4964-replacement-program-for-sesame-street-rhythm-band-set/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

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Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 90128 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 90128 has no incident or injury text.
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China