Four Seasons General Merchandise Recalls Educational Toys
Kids’ product recall 95-017. Announced by CPSC on Nov 3, 1994.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 3, 1994. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
Choking
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What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
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Which ones are recalled?
November 3, 1994 Release # 95-017 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- CPSC, Four Seasons General Merchandise of Vernon, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 6,500 “Funny Train” and “Elephant” educational pull toys. CPSC testing found that the toys had small parts that broke off, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children.The toys, which cost about $2.00, were sold in food stores, discount stores, and retail stores in Southern California between March and June 1994. The elephant toy is pink plastic and the train is blue plastic. The toys are 8 to 9 inches long and 7 inches high, with four red plastic wheels, a clock with arms that can be moved to different positions, two sets of abacus beads, and a 5-inch long white pull cord in front. They were packaged in plastic bags with cardboard headers that read “Diplomat Play and Learn Education Toy No.3062/16151H, Made in China.”Consumers should take the toys away from children immediately and return them to the stores where purchased for a full refund. Consumers with questions about this recall can call Four Seasons at (213) 582-4444.To date, CPSC and Four Seasons have not received any reports of injuries involving these toys. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Link to CPSC’s provisionally accepted settlement agreement with Four Seasons General Merchandise
Diplomat Play & Learn Education Toy Elephant educational pull toys and Diplomat Play & Learn Education Toy Funny Train educational pull toys.
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Who made and sold it?
- Made by Diplomat.
- Made by Four Seasons General Mdse.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The notice doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
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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.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
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