CPSC, KB Gear Announce Recall of Computer Mouse Sets
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2049.
The Cozy Coupe Computer Mouse is a fully functional computer mouse, shaped like a toy car. The car is plastic and has a red body and yellow roof. A sticker on the back of the car that is shaped like a license plate says, "Cool Car." The computer mouse set also includes two software packages: "Junior Net," a program that provides children with access to a safe environment for e-mailing and participating in animated games; and "Jump*Start Preschool," a CD with 10 sing-and-learn songs.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2049.
The Cozy Coupe Computer Mouse was distributed by KB Gear under license from Little Tikes Co., of Hudson, Ohio. KB Gear liquidated and as of Nov. 1, 2001, is no longer in business. As a result, the company is unable to provide consumers with a remedy. To encourage consumers to destroy the computer mouse and as a gesture of goodwill, Little Tikes is offering an equivalent $10 Little Tikes toy to consumers who return the retaining ring from the bottom of the mouse.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Internet Retailers, Toy, Electronics And Discount Stores Nationwide Sold These Computer Mouse Sets, From September 1999 To August 2001, For Between $5 And $20. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2049.
Consumers can contact Little Tikes at www.littletikes.com or at (800) 321-0183 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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Internet Retailers, Toy, Electronics And Discount Stores Nationwide Sold These Computer Mouse Sets, From September 1999 To August 2001, For Between $5 And $20. Recall FAQ
Internet Retailers, Toy, Electronics And Discount Stores Nationwide Sold These Computer Mouse Sets, From September 1999 To August 2001, For Between $5 And $20. is the subject of an electronics recall: CPSC, KB Gear Announce Recall of Computer Mouse Sets. The notice was published on November 28, 2001 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 49,000 units are potentially affected.