CPSC, Division Sales Announce Wooden Caterpillar Recall
CPSC recall 96082. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 96082 has the recall date 19 Mar 1996. The notice names the firm Justen Products. 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 | March 19, 1996 Release # 96-082 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Division Sales Inc. of Itasca, Ill., is recalling 6,000 toy wooden caterpillars. The toy caterpillar's eyes can break off, presenting a choking hazard to young children.CPSC and Division Sales Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toy caterpillars. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The painted wooden caterpillars, measuring approximately 10 inches long, 4 inches tall, and 3 inches wide, have yellow bodies and green, red, and blue wheels. The toy has a 10-inch long pull string attached to the caterpillar's head. Although the toy itself is unlabeled, it comes packaged in a blue colored cardboard box labeled "WOOD CATERPILLAR ... ITEM NO. 801 MADE IN CHINA FOR JUSTEN PRODUCTS."Various retail stores and discount centers sold the toy caterpillars nationwide from July 1994 to February 1996 for approximately $5 to $10 each.Consumers should take the toy caterpillars away from young children immediately and return the toys to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers should call Division Sales Inc. at (800) 621-8134. The potentially hazardous toys… |
| Product | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Product | Division Sales toy wooden caterpillars |
| Manufacturer | Justen Products |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Justen Products
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1997 | Wooden Toy Truck Recall by Division Sales |
| 22 Mar 1995 | CPSC, Division Sales Announce Recall Of Funtasty Speed Boat Toy |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96082. https://recallregister.com/product/5769-cpsc-division-sales-announce-wooden-caterpillar-recall/. 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 96082 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96082 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China
- How many CPSC recalls name Justen Products?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Justen Products. This recall is 1 of them.