CPSC, FAO Schwarz Announce Children’s Sewing Board Recall
Kids’ product recall 96-019. Announced by CPSC on Nov 14, 1995.
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Announced by CPSC on Nov 14, 1995. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
Strangulation
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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 14, 1995 Release # 96-019 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), FAO Schwarz of New York, N.Y., is recalling approximately 1,000 children’s “Sewing Boards.” Young children may strangle on the removable string.The wooden sewing boards, measuring 7.5” in diameter and .25” thick, were sold in three styles: fish, cars, and beach balls. The designs are painted on the board in combinations of yellow, red, white, green, blue and black. The toys are packaged with a string, measuring at least 42” long, which can be woven through holes along the edge of the sewing board. FAO Schwarz stores nationwide sold the sewing boards for $12.00 from 1992 through November 8, 1995. The sewing boards were shrink-wrapped in clear plastic with a red and white paper card that reads in part, “Goula...Made in Spain...” Some of the cards mistakenly stated that the toy is appropriate for children one year old and above. The toy is only appropriate for children over three years of age. Consumers with young children who purchased the sewing board should stop using it immediately and return it to any FAO Schwarz for a full refund. For more information, consumers should contact FAO Schwarz at (800) 400-4326.FAO Schwarz is not aware of any injuries or complaints regarding the sewing boards
Goula children’s Sewing Boards.
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Who made and sold it?
- Made by Goula.
- Made by F A O Schwarz.
- Made in Spain, 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.
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.