CPSC, Playwell Toy Announce Recall of Xylophone Mallets
CPSC recall 99009. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rounded ends of the xylophone mallets are smaller in diameter than the 1.75-inch standard for small balls. The mallets can get stuck in the throats of young children, blocking their airways, and possibly causing death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
CPSC recall 99009 has the recall date 15 Oct 1998. The notice names the firm Playwell Toy. The recall has about 200,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 1998 has 65,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Toy Musical Instruments.
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Playwell Toy were aware of one serious injury to a 6-month-old baby girl who suffered severe brain damage when the mallet became lodged in her throat. |
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| Units | 200,000 |
| Description | The xylophones are mostly white with a red button and yellow handle. The metal bars on the xylophones are red, yellow, green and blue, and the mallets are red. The individually sold xylophones have stickers on them reading, "PLAYWELL. . . SOUND TOY SERIES." Their packaging reads, "Music World Xylophone . . . Playwell . . . Item No: 044073." The three-piece Little OnesTM Infant musical gift sets consist of a toy xylophone and mallet, an accordion and a tambourine. The five-piece set consists of a xylophone, tambourine, harmonica and two maracas. All the instruments are multi-colored plastic. The sets are packaged in a box that reads, in part, "Little OnesTM Infant . . . Ages 6 Months and over . . . Hours of musical fun!" Each musical instrument has "MADE IN CHINA" printed on it. |
| Product | Individually sold xylophones, Little Ones® Infant three-piece musical gift sets, and Little Ones® Infant five-piece musical gift sets, Approximately 200,000 individually sold xylophones, 150,000 Little Ones® Infant three-piece musical gift sets, and 1,800 Little Ones® Infant five-piece musical gift sets, Toy Musical Instruments |
| Manufacturer | Playwell Toy; Target; Kmart |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 200,000Median of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Toy Musical Instruments
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Playwell Toy
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 99009The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 99009. https://recallregister.com/product/6214-cpsc-playwell-toy-announce-recall-of-xylophone-mallets/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 99009 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Playwell Toy were aware of one serious injury to a 6-month-old baby girl who suffered severe brain damage when the mallet became lodged in her throat.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 99009?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Approximately 200,000 individually sold xylophones, 150,000 Little Ones® Infant three-piece musical gift sets, and 1,800 Little Ones® Infant five-piece musical gift sets
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China