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CPSC, Avon Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Jack-In-the-Box Toys

U.S. CPSCChokingDec 29, 2003
Recalled Jack-In-the-Box toy
Recalled Jack-In-the-Box toy

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

Hazard

A spring mechanism attached to the lid can break and detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Call Avon for information on how to receive instructions to remove the spring mechanism. Known purchasers are being sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Incidents & injuries

Avon has received one report of the spring mechanism detaching from the toy. No injuries were reported.

Product description

The Jack-In-the-Box toy is battery-operated, and has two yellow sides, two red sides, and a blue top and bottom. "THE LEARNING JOURNEY" is printed on the bottom of the toy. Model number F483361 is printed on the bottom of the packaging.

Sold on

Independent Avon sales representatives and the Avon Web site, from August 2003 through November 2003, for about $13.

Contact the company

Call Avon toll-free at (800) 445-AVON between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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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