Official recall summary. This page is a plain-language summary of a public U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) product recall record. It is not safety or legal advice. Recall details and status can change — always confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice linked below.
| Official CPSC recall # | 01051 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | 2000-12-08 |
| Data last synced | 2026-07-27 |
| Units affected | About 500,000 |
Recalled product
- Leap Frog "Alphabet Pal" electronic pull toys
The "Alphabet Pal" is a green caterpillar pull toy, about 12 inches long, with four wheels. It has 26 plastic legs, one for each letter of the alphabet. When its yellow pull cord is tugged, the toy sings the ABC Song. Other functions include color and letter name identification, and letter sounds. The antennae on the caterpillar's head lights up. Writing on the toy includes, "LEAP FROGTM" and "Made in China." Toys without plastic connectors on the pull-string are not part of this recall.
Hazard
The toy has a two-part red plastic connector on the pull string, designed to separate under tension. The plastic pieces can detach from the string when the connector is pulled apart and could pose a choking hazard to young children.
What to do
Consumers should cut the red plastic string connector off of these toys immediately, or return it to the firm to receive a free replacement toy without a plastic connector.
View the official CPSC recall notice →
Data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), SaferProducts.gov Recall API — public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Source record: CPSC recall #01051.
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