Playskool dolls, stuffed toys and action figures
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Dec 27, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
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- 4reports to CPSC
- Dec 27, 2013the latest report was made
- Jan 12, 2012the earliest
- 4with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Playskool
- Maker
- HASBRO INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Dolls, stuffed toys and action figuresCPSC’s product type: Dolls, Plush Toys, and Action Figures (code 1394), in Toys & Children: Toys
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“PLAYSKOOL SESAME STREET COUNT ‘N CRUNCH COOKIE MONSTER”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| December 2013 | 2 |
| September 2013 | 1 |
| January 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
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No one hurt Made Dec 27, 2013, sent to the company Jan 7, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 23, 2014
The product, in the report: Big Hugs Elmo
My son received the big hugs Elmo for Christmas. It was extremely difficult to put the batteries in. Once we got the batteries in and turned it on nothing happened. So, my husband opened the battery compartment and the batteries were starting to melt. They we extremely hot. We had it in the on position for a matter of minutes before opening the battery compartment. Thankfully we opened it quickly and before our son picked it up. If that had been any longer or he picked it up I would hate to see what would have happened.
- Model
- A4256
- UPC
- 653569845591
- Bought from
- Kmart, Pennsylvania
- Bought
- Nov 20, 2013, about then
- Where
- Greer, South Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 36, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Playskool, made or sold by HASBRO INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 24, 2013, sent to the company Jan 3, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 17, 2014
The product, in the report: Sesame Street Big Hugs Elmo
My mother in law bought the Sesame Street Big Hugs Elmo on Amazon for my 2 year old daughter. We loaded the 4 double A batteries in and before we could get the battery lid/guard screwed back onto the back of Elmo, we noticed a burning smell. We took the guard back off and went to take the batteries back out and they were burning hot. We managed to get them out without burning ourselves, yet the doll felt warm on the inside for at least 10 minutes longer(the batteries took even longer to cool off). Once cooled, we tried different batteries. Before we could get the 3rd battery installed, the batteries/guts of the Elmo doll started to heat up rapidly. I’m not sure what the malfunction could be, but I worry that with the heat that was generated, it could cause a fire. Being that these are probably being taking into children’s rooms after opening, I worry that the doll could cause injuries or fatalities if it does catch fire.
- Model
- Big Hugs Elmo
- UPC
- 5356984559
- Serial number
- A4256
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Oct 15, 2013
- Where
- Edwardsville, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 34, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Playskool, made or sold by HASBRO INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Not said Made Sep 29, 2013, sent to the company Oct 23, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 14, 2013
The product, in the report: Playskool Mr. Potato Head Pirate Spud
My son received the Pirate Spud Mr. Potato Head for his 2nd birthday. The box says it’s an appropriate toy for ages 2+. We opened it last night, and removed all of the parts from the box to begin playing. One of the parts was a plastic earring that is supposed to attach to one of his ears. My son immediately grabbed the earring and fit the entire thing into his mouth easily. If I had not been sitting right next to him and had him spit it out immediately, he could have easily choked on it. The UPC is 53569 27313. I think the age on the box should be changed to 3+. Or the earring should be removed from the package.
- Model
- Pirate Spud
- UPC
- 53569 27313
- Serial number
- None
- Bought from
- Unknown
- Where
- Phoenix, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 2, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Playskool, made or sold by HASBRO INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
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No one hurt Made Jan 12, 2012, sent to the company Jan 23, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 6, 2012
The product, in the report: cookie monster toy that talks and eats plastic cookies.
My 21 month old son got the PLAYSKOOL SESAME STREET COUNT ‘N CRUNCH COOKIE MONSTER for Christmas. The toy is intended for children ages 18m-3 years.
He was able to put a whole entire toy cookie into his mouth, and was gagging and choking. My husband had to forcefully get it out as it was 100% stuck, which traumatized my son and caused him to vomit.
He then had nightmares all night, crying in his sleep and kicking and thrashing and kept saying “cookie, cookie!” over and over.
I feel this item should be recalled to make the cookies larger, so they cannot be put fully into a child’s mouth. I did contact Hasbro company, with an adequate response.
- Model
- 32451 hasbro
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Nov 1, 2011
- Where
- Plainville, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 1, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand PLAYSKOOL SESAME STREET COUNT ‘N CRUNCH COOKIE MONSTER, made or sold by HASBRO INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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