CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Certain “Busy School Bus” Toys
Kids’ product recall 01-070. Announced by CPSC on Jan 22, 2001.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jan 22, 2001. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
On certain units, the yellow “awning” piece above the bus’ door can break loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately, and contact Playskool to receive a free toy of equal value.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Consumers may contact Playskool at (800) 752-9755 or visit their website at http://www.hasbro.com/consumer/safety.html
Which ones are recalled?
Playskool’s Busy School Bus toy is an 8-1/2 inch-long yellow plastic school bus-shaped toy with a carry handle and blue wheels. The front of the Busy School Bus toy has a smiling face and a male figure that moves up and down when a child rolls the toy. A bell rings when the toy is rolled and when the sliding red stop sign is moved back and forth. One side of the toy features a green door with a red Playskool logo and a yellow awning piece. When the door is opened, a decal of a child with animals is revealed. Only item number 5527 toys with date codes 91671 through 91883 are being recalled to replace. The item number and date code are printed on the bottom of the toy. A yellow Playskool logo is imprinted on one side and “MADE IN CHINA” imprinted on the bottom.
About 12,500 units, as CPSC gives them.
Busy School Bus toys.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Playskool, Pawtucket, R.I.
- Mass merchandise and toy stores sold these toys nationwide for about $10. The toys were sold from June 1999 through January 2001.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Playskool has received five reports of the yellow awning piece breaking loose. No injuries were reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.