CPSC, Rubbermaid Recall Children’s Whale, Dinosaur Hampers
Kids’ product recall 95-053. Announced by CPSC on Dec 23, 1994.
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Announced by CPSC on Dec 23, 1994. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
Entrapment
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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?
December 23, 1994 Release # 95-053 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Rubbermaid Incorporated of Wooster, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling two similarly-constructed children’s hampers, the Li’l Roughneck Humphrey the Dinosaur Hamper (item #2792) and the Li’l Roughneck Bubbles the Whale Hamper (item #2793). Very small children who crawl into the hampers can lodge their heads in the hollow tail of the whale hamper or the head of the dinosaur hamper. Rubbermaid received one report of a 14-month-old child whose head became lodged in the tail of the whale hamper and one report of a 10-month-old child whose head became lodged in the head of the dinosaur hamper.Although neither child was seriously injured, Rubbermaid is undertaking this recall to prevent possible injury.Humphrey the Dinosaur Hamper, shaped like a dinosaur, is made of jade green plastic. Bubbles the Whale Hamper, shaped like a whale, is made of blue plastic. Both products,which come with removable lids, measure approximately 30 inches in length and 19 inches in height. About 150,000 whale and dinosaur hampers were sold nationwide beginning in 1993.Consumers should discontinue use of these products and call Rubbermaid at (888) 895-2110 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, for information on how to receive a shipping carton to return the product for a full refund of $30
Li’l Roughneck Bubbles the Whale Hamper children’s hampers and Li’l Roughneck Humphrey the Dinosaur Hamper children’s hampers.
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Who made and sold it?
- Made by Rubbermaid.
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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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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.