CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall of Additional 170,000 Busy Poppin' Pals Toys
Source: CPSC Recall #01050
Recall Date
2000-12-08
Manufacturer
Playskool, of Pawtucket, R.I.
Units Affected
170,000
Products Involved
Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys
Hazard
Small springs inside these toys can break loose, posing a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately, and contact Playskool to get information about how to receive a free redesigned replacement toy.
Reported Injuries
Playskool has received eight reports relating to the springs in its Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys, including one report that a child put the broken spring in his mouth. No injuries were reported. Playskool received 16 reports of springs breaking in the Busy Poppin' Pals toy recalled earlier. This resulted in five children putting the broken springs in their mouths, and two of these children suffering lacerations.
Sold At
Mass merchandise stores and toy stores sold these toys (Playskool model 5446 made in China) nationwide, from November 1994 through 1996, for about $10.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
Playskool's Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toy is a 13-inch long white plastic toy with blue, yellow and green buttons, levers and knobs of various shapes that, when activated, make Sesame Street characters pop up from under the toy's base. The characters -- Elmo, Ernie, Big Bird, Bert, and Cookie Monster -- are hidden under corresponding blue, yellow or green lids that have the numbers one through five imprinted on top. The toy has a white carry handle and features the Playskool and Sesame Street logos on the front. The model number, "5446," "MADE IN CHINA" and "C-023B" are imprinted on the bottom of the toy. Busy Poppin' Pals toys with model 6205 have different springs and are not part of this recall. Any Busy Poppin' Pals toys that have "Made in Mexico" imprinted on the toy's bottom are not part of this recall.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28