High risk Recalled November 2, 2000 About 113,000 units Updated December 9, 2025

CPSC, Dolgencorp Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Xylophones Sold at Dollar General Stores

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The hazard

The red mallet sold with the toy xylophone can get lodged in the throats of young children, posing a choking hazard.

Incidents reported: CPSC and Dolgencorp Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toy xylophones. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

What to do now

Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and return it to their local Dollar General store for a full refund.

Contact: For more information, call Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

About this recall

The toy xylophone is white, rectangular-shaped with a green handle and multi-colored bars including, red, yellow, green and blue. A yellow button shaped like the face of a cat is on the front of the xylophone. The mallet sold with the xylophone is red with two round balls at either end of the mallet. Writing on the box reads, "BABY TOYS XYLOPHONE, TO HELP BABY LEARN AND DEVELOP, and MADE IN CHINA."

Product photos

Recalled toy xylophone
Recalled toy xylophone

Photos: U.S. CPSC