Woolworth Recalls 34,000 "Pom Pom Animals"
CPSC recall 90150. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 90150 has the recall date 6 Sep 1990. The notice names the firm Woolworth. 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 |
|---|---|
| Description | September 6, 1990 Release # 90-150 Woolworth Recalls 34,000 "Pom Pom Animals" WASHINGTON, DC -- F.W. Woolworth Corporation of New York, NY is voluntarily recalling 34,000 craft "Pom Pom Pet" Assortments, Item #50303, which it first distributed nationwide in late January 1990 because of small parts that could be fatal to young children. This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The feet and eye components are small parts that could detach and become a choking or aspiration hazard to young children. The craft Pom Pom Assortment consists of two-inch tall fuzzy chickens, rabbits, or ducks packaged two per plastic bag. The label on the package states "D/173 C/561 SKU 86442 Distributed by F. W. Woolworth Co. New York, N.Y. 10279 Made in Taiwan" and sold for 99 cents per bag. Consumers should take the item from young children immediately and return them to the Woolworth store where purchased for a refund. CPSC discovered these potentially hazardous toys during a joint import surveillance program with the U.S. Customs Service in New Orleans. Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries or complaints involving these… |
| Product | Pom Pom Pet Assortment fuzzy animal toys, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Manufacturer | Woolworth |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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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 Woolworth
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Apr 1992 | Tara Toy Corporation Recalls Sesame Street Push Power Toys |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Tara Toy Corporation Recalls Sesame Street Nursery Set |
| 2 Jun 1986 | Flying Helicopter Toy Recalled by Woolworth |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 90150. https://recallregister.com/product/4978-woolworth-recalls-34-000-pom-pom-animals/. 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 90150 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 90150 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan
- How many CPSC recalls name Woolworth?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Woolworth. This recall is 1 of them.