Product Details
| Product name | Squeeze Toys |
| Description | The following squeeze toys have been recalled: (1) Popeye character head on red handle; and (2) Olive Oyl character head on red handle. These toys are made of soft, easily compressed plastic material, are in a package bearing the number P 7932 and are sold under the brand name: Popeye. Stamped on the back of the head is "King Features Syndicate, Inc. Crib mates 1979". The "Squeeze Me" animal squeeze toys that have been recalled are: (1) lion's head with bow tie on handle; (2) cat's head with bow tie on handle; and (3) dog's head with bow tie on handle. These toys are made of soft, easily compressed plastic material and were sold under the brand name "Squeeze me" in a plastic bag with a cardboard label. The label bears the style number "7576" and the name "Baby World Company, Inc., Great Neck, NY." The overall length of the toys is 4 3/4 inches. The toys have ends measuring about 7/8 inches in diameter and handles that are approximately 2 1/4 inches in length. |
| Problem | The handles are small enough to lodge in an infant's throat and obstruct the airway creating a choking hazard. |
| Distribution | The Crib Mates squeeze toys were sold in retail stores nationwide. The Baby World Company squeeze toys were sold in retail stores nationwide. |
| Company | Crib Mates Inc., Hollis, NY. Baby World Co., Grafton, WV 26354; (304) 265-2120 |
| Dates sold | The Crib Mates squeeze toys were sold from 1980 through 1982. The Baby World Company squeeze toys were sold from 1980 through 1981 |
| Date posted | 12/28/2001 |
