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CPSCRecalled Nov 2, 2000 · #01025

CPSC, Dolgencorp Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Xylophones Sold at Dollar General Stores

Hazard

The red mallet sold with the toy xylophone can get lodged in the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard.

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Description

The toy xylophone is white, rectangular-shaped with a green handle and multi-colored bars including, red, yellow, green and blue. A yellow button shaped like the face of a cat is on the front of the xylophone. The mallet sold with the xylophone is red with two round balls at either end of the mallet. Writing on the box reads, "BABY TOYS XYLOPHONE, TO HELP BABY LEARN AND DEVELOP, and MADE IN CHINA."

Product details

Product
Toy xylophone
Type
Toy Musical Instruments
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Dollar General stores nationwide sold these toy xylophones, from July 1998 through October 2000, for $3.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and return it to their local Dollar General store for a full refund.

View the official CPSC notice