Tyco Recalls Big Bird Battery-Powered Toothbrush
CPSC recall 92023. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Poisoning
CPSC recall 92023 has the recall date 26 Nov 1991. The notice names the firm Ideal. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Toothbrushes.
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| Description | NOVEMBER 26, 1991 Release # 92-023 WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tyco Toys, Inc., Moorestown, NJ, announced today that it is voluntarily recalling "Big Bird Sparklin Smile" battery operated toothbrush (stock no. 2524). Approximately 330,000 of these products were sold between 1986 and 1991 for up to $10.00 each. The toothbrushes were sold nationwide under the Ideal and Tyco brand names through toy, variety and discount stores, and limited catalog mail-order sales. The Big Bird toothbrush uses four "AA" size batteries. If one of the batteries is inadvertently reversed, the battery may rupture or leak. Tyco has received three reports of minor burn injuries to children from leaking batteries and has learned from a news report that an exploding battery in this toothbrush may have caused serious eye injury to an adult. While these incidents appear to be due to defective batteries or improperly installed batteries, Tyco is recalling the toothbrush to eliminate the possibility of any further incidents. For a refund of the purchase price, consumers who have the Big Bird toothbrush should mail it to: Tyco Industries - Toothbrush… |
| Product | Ideal Big Bird Sparklin Smile battery operated toothbrushes, Toothbrushes |
| Product | Tyco Big Bird Sparklin Smile battery operated toothbrushes |
| Manufacturer | Ideal; Tyco Toys |
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- Hazard: Poisoning
- Category: Toothbrushes
- CPSC recalls of 1991
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1991: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1991
- 84
- Recalls of 1991 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 1991 in the category Toothbrushes
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Ideal
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1977 | Banned "Snoopy" Bank Recalled by Ideal Toy Corporation |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 92023. https://recallregister.com/product/5220-tyco-recalls-big-bird-battery-powered-toothbrush/. 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 92023 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 92023 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Ideal?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Ideal. This recall is 1 of them.