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All product recalls associated with Star Sales.
Total Recalls
2
Past Year
0
Class I (Serious)
0
Most Recent
Aug 1994
Data from FDA, USDA, CPSC, and NHTSA public records. Recall counts vary by company size, industry, and reporting practices. Always check official sources for current information.
August 1, 1994 Release # 94-110 PRODUCT: About 2,200 "Baby Snack" and about 3,300 "Boat and Trailer" toy sets sold nationwide between January 1993 and June 1994. The Baby Snack set has the following toys: two bottles, a dish, a bottle cleaner, a spoon, and three empty boxes of make-believe baby food. The Boat and Trailer set has the following plastic toys: a car, a trailer, a boat, and two figures (a boy and a girl).PROBLEM: The sets have small parts that are a choking risk to young children.WHAT TO DO: Take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return them to the stores where they were purchased for a full refund. For more information call (800) 347-9494.Washington, DC - CPSC, Star Sales Company Inc. of Knoxville, Tenn. is voluntarily recalling about 2,200 "Baby Snack" and 3,300 "Boat and Trailer" toy sets.Kentucky's Product Safety Branch reported to CPSC that these toys are choking hazards to children under age three. CPSC testing confirmed that the caps on the baby bottles in the Baby Snack sets and the figures in the Boat and Trailer sets are small enough to choke young children.The toy sets which were imported from China, and sold nationwide from January 1993 to June 1994 at independent toy and retail stores for $1.99 each.The Baby Snack set contains the following toys: two baby bottles with twist-off nipples and caps, a pink tri- sectional dish, a bottle cleaner, a spoon, and three empty boxes of make-believe baby food. The Boat and Trailer set contains the following toys (all plastic): a car, a trailer, a boat, and two small figures (one boy and one girl).Each set comes packaged in clear plastic with a cardboard back. The snack set is labeled, in part, "...Baby Snack Set...made in China...No 1231." The boat and trailer set is labeled, in part, "Boat and Trailer...made in Hong Kong...No 9882."The toys should be taken away from young children immediately and returned to the stores where they were purchased for a full refund. For more information about this recall, call Star Sales Company Inc. at (800) 347-9494 or write the company at 1803 North Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37901.Neither CPSC nor Star Sales Company Inc. is aware of any injuries involving these toys; this recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury
June 20, 1991 Release # 91-085 Star Sales Company Recalls Teddy Pet With Cassette WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Star Sales Company, Knoxville, TN today announced a voluntary recall of its Teddy Pet With Cassette #3851 because the bear could catch on fire due to inadequate insulation around the wires within the teddy bear. The company sold 1,015 units of the Teddy Pet With Cassette nationwide since 1986. No injuries have been reported. The Ohio State Fire Marshall's Office reported to CPSC one fire incident with this teddy bear resulting in property damage only. This item is a 12-inch tall battery-operated animated brown and white teddy bear which has moving eyes, ears and mouth and produces sounds by means of an audio tape. A tag attached to the back lists the code "HS-703." Consumers who have this Teddy Pet With Cassette should discontinue use and return it to the retail store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers may also call Star Sales Company at its toll-free number, 1-800-347-9494, for instructions on returning the product. The recall is being announced as part of CPSC's mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The CPSC is the Federal agency responsible for product safety. Some 15,000 types of consumer products fall within the Commission's jurisdiction and each year these products are involved in an estimated 29 million injuries and 22,000 deaths