CPSC recall 01050
Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2026-01-06
On 2026-01-06 the CPSC announced a recall of Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys by Playskool, citing small springs inside these toys can break loose, posing a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01050 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2000-12-08 |
| Published | 2026-01-06 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Playskool |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys | 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.
Reason
Small springs inside these toys can break loose, posing a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Playskool-Announce-Recall-of-Additional-170000-Busy-Poppin-Pals-Toys
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