CPSC, Chicco USA Inc. Announce Recall of Preschool Toys
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-870.
The Build-A-Ball toy consists of five multi-colored and various-sized plastic balls that can be taken apart to be stacked on top of each other or placed inside each other. The five balls in the toy set range in size from about 2 inches to 4 inches in diameter. One-half of the balls are white, green, blue, red or yellow, and the other half is clear. "chicco" is written inside the balls. The balls are packaged in a box labeled "chicco," "Build-a-Ball," "Cod. 66167," and "Made in China." The packaging also indicated the toy is for children ages 1-3 years or 1-4 years. The text on the packaging is written in 11 languages.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-870.
Parents and caregivers should take these balls away from young children immediately and return the toys to the store where purchased for a refund.
✅ 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 Amazon.com, Army & Air Force Exchanges And Other Toy Stores Nationwide Sold These Toys, From January 1999 Through April 2001, For About $6. 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-870.
For more information, consumers should call Chicco USA Inc., toll-free at (877) 424-4226 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website www.chiccousa.com
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Amazon.com, Army & Air Force Exchanges And Other Toy Stores Nationwide Sold These Toys, From January 1999 Through April 2001, For About $6. Recall FAQ
Amazon.com, Army & Air Force Exchanges And Other Toy Stores Nationwide Sold These Toys, From January 1999 Through April 2001, For About $6. is the subject of a toys recall: CPSC, Chicco USA Inc. Announce Recall of Preschool Toys. The notice was published on July 2, 2001 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 6,000 units are potentially affected.