CPSC recall 78110
Curious George,Easter Chick,ChickADee,Puppy Love,Scooby-Doo stuffed toys
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2014-12-17
On 2014-12-17 the CPSC announced a recall of Curious George,Easter Chick,ChickADee,Puppy Love,Scooby-Doo stuffed toys by Knickerbocker, citing lead.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 78110 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 1978-08-25 |
| Published | 2014-12-17 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Knickerbocker |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Curious George,Easter Chick,ChickADee,Puppy Love,Scooby-Doo stuffed toys | Stuffed Toys Recalled by Knickerbocker NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 1978 Release # 78-110 Knickerbocker Recalls 500,000 Stuffed Toys NEW YORK, N.Y. (Aug. 25) -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Knickerbocker Toy Company of Edison, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling and replacing 500,000 stuffed toys. The toys were found to have an excessive amount of lead in the ink that was used to letter the toy's name on its sweater. The toys in question are the monkey, Curious George; the Easter chick, Chick-A- Dee; and the puppies, Puppy Love and Scooby-Doo. Imported from South Korea, they were distributed to stores nationwide between March 1977 and April 1978. To date, no consumer complaints or injuries have been reported. The toys can be identified by the numbers K-20, K-21, K-22, K-23, K-25 and K-32 imprinted on a tag affixed to the toy's seam, and the style numbers 5465, 5466, 5467, 9750, 2270, 2271, 2285, 2286 and 9416 imprinted on the toy's packaging. CPSC New York Area Director Richard D. Swackhamer commented, "Our tests revealed a range of 12 to 45 per cent lead in the lettering on the toys, an amount in excess of the permitted level. When informed of these findings, Knickerbocker issued this recall." Consumers are advised to return the toys to the place of purchase for replacement. Inquiries should be directed to the Customer Service Department, Knickerbocker Toy Company, 10 Clearview Road, Raritan Center, Edison, New Jersey 08817 (201/225-4073). Or for verification of the toy model, call the CPSC toll-free Hotline: 800/638-2772.
Reason
Lead
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/1978/Riviton-Sets-Voluntarily-Held1
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