Matchbox doll houses and other play scenes
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 5, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 5, 2012the latest report was made
- Jul 5, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Matchbox
- Maker
- MATTEL, INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Doll houses and other play scenesCPSC’s product type: Doll Houses and Other Play Scenes (code 5018), in Toys & Children: Toys
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 5, 2012, sent to the company Jul 13, 2012, published by CPSC Aug 3, 2012
The product, in the report: Matchbox Cliff Hangers Fire Station Playset (link to toy on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Matchbox-Cliff-Hangers-Station-Playset/dp/B005XTLPAC)
4 year old son was playing with Matchbox Cliff Hangers Fire Station Playset. Top piece of playset broke off. This piece is an “elevator” with a long string attached. Son got string tangled around neck and could have choked. Child was not able to get string off by himself. Child was able to call for help and his father was able to get the string untangled from neck.
This product is marketed as age 3 and up. This product should not be marketed for such young children. Here is link on amazon to what product is http://www.amazon.com/Matchbox-Cliff-Hangers-Station-Playset/dp/B005XTLPAC
- Model
- Matchbox Cliff Hangers Fire Station Playset
- Bought from
- Target, California
- Bought
- Apr 15, 2012
- Where
- San Diego, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 4, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Matchbox, made or sold by MATTEL, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.