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CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical Toys

Kids’ product recall 05-122. Announced by CPSC on Feb 25, 2005.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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Announced by CPSC on Feb 25, 2005. 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?

The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumer should take these toys away from young children immediately and return the recalled toys to the store where purchased for a refund.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: For more information, call Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company Web site at www.dollartree.com

Which ones are recalled?

The recall includes two styles of battery-operated electronic musical toys. The multi-colored toys come in the shape of a drum and a xylophone, and are sold with a drumstick for playing the musical toy. The recalled toys have a label affixed to the top of the package that reads “LIGHT & SOUND MUSICAL TOY” and “TOY TUNES.” A second label affixed to the bottom right of the package reads “TRY ME!” The label affixed on the back of the package contains, “DOLLAR TREE DIST., CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320” and “MADE IN CHINA.”

About 147,600 units, as CPSC gives them.

Toy Tunes Electronic Musical Toys.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

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?

  • Made by Dollar Tree Stores Inc., Chesapeake, Va.
  • Dollar Tree, Only $1, and Dollar Bills stores nationwide from March 2004 through January 2005 for $1.
  • Made in China, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

None reported.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

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.
Source:

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Sources

  • 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.

Source:

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.

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