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CPSC, Today's Kids Announce Recall of Spinning Ride Toys

U.S. CPSCFallsJun 27, 2000
Recalled Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner™
Recalled Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner™

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The center column can break, causing a child to suddenly fall backward or be hit in the face by the broken column.

Remedy

Consumers should take these spinning ride toys away from children immediately, and discard or destroy these products. The firm is out of business and cannot be contacted, and a replacement toy is no longer available.

Incidents & injuries

Today's Kids had received 1,427 reports of the toy's columns breaking off, resulting in five injuries. Injuries include bumps on heads, cut faces and split lips. Two children required stitches.

Product description

The Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner™ is a purple turntable with a green column through the middle, which is topped by a yellow steering wheel. The child sits on the turntable and spins around by turning on the steering wheel. The toy plays five songs and lights flash while the child is spinning. The toy's packaging indicates it is intended for children 1-1/2 to 5 years old. A sticker on the center of the steering wheel reads, "today's kids®". The battery cover, on the side of the green column reads, "MADE IN CHINA". The bottom of the turntable reads, "MADE IN U.S.A.".

Sold on

Toy and discount department stores nationwide sold these spinning ride toys, from July 1999 through May 2000, for about $20.

Contact the company

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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