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Chicken Limbo
Chicken Limbo archive and recall context: identify the version covered by CPSC recall 06-096 and consult official support before using an old set.
Recall context
Check the recall before using an old Chicken Limbo set
CPSC recalled a version of Chicken Limbo because its pole-and-base joints could make the game collapse. Take an affected game away from children and consult the official notice and Hasbro. The photograph here does not establish whether a particular set is affected or repaired.Which version does the notice describe?
CPSC’s February 23, 2006 notice covers Chicken Limbo games sold from June 2005 through January 2006. It describes red upright poles in yellow bases, an orange horizontal bar and a white chicken. The problem is an improper fit between the poles and bases, allowing the structure to fall apart and strike people.
The recall directed owners to remove affected games from children and contact the manufacturer for a repair kit. That was the announced remedy; this page does not promise that a kit is still supplied today. Start with the linked official notice and Hasbro’s current support route.
The archive photo cannot clear a set for use
Toysit’s retained photograph appears to show red bases, unlike the yellow bases described in the notice. That difference matters, but it is not enough to identify the pictured revision conclusively or to declare an owner’s game unaffected.
For an identification inquiry, gather clear photographs of the complete set, its labels and the pole/base joints. Retain the model details, packaging and any repair documentation you already have. Give those details to the manufacturer; do not substitute a seller’s description or a remembered purchase year for identification.
If the version or repair status is uncertain, keep it out of play while seeking clarification. Do not demonstrate its stability by having someone pass underneath it, and do not improvise a brace, fastener or replacement part.
What Toysit originally covered
The older article describes a musical chicken mounted on a limbo bar, reacting when a player bumps it. That explains the toy’s party-game premise. The preserved prose also discusses the wider history of limbo, which is separate from identifying this manufactured game.
Archiving those words keeps the original coverage available without making it current operating advice. The new context changes the first question from how to play to which version is present and what the official notice says about it.
Continue with comparisons, not a play challenge
The related pages below offer ways to compare adjustable layouts, callers and movement cues across games. This Chicken Limbo profile intentionally supplies no assembly sequence, physical challenge or do-it-yourself repair. A historical image is useful evidence of past coverage, but it cannot show the condition of a toy now.
The historical record
Original Toysit coverage
The original promotional description and limbo-history essay remain below as the historical record, not a recommendation to use an unidentified or recalled game. Read the recall information above and the official notice before considering the old play description.
Electronic limbo party game from Milton Bradley
Do the limbo with a chicken. Chicken Limbo is a fun electronic party game. Children must move under the limbo bar without bumping into the chicken. Chicken Limbo features a singing chicken that plays a limbo tune and squawks when you touch him.
The game of limbo originated in Trinidad and was popularized as a form of folk dance and social entertainment. It is believed to have roots in African culture and was initially performed at wakes as a way to celebrate life and help souls transition to the afterlife. During the mid-20th century, the game gained international recognition, especially in the United States, partly due to the calypso music craze. Limbo became a popular party game, often associated with beach and tropical settings, where it was played for fun rather than its original spiritual context. Participants bend backwards to pass under a horizontal bar that is lowered after each round, testing flexibility and balance. Over time, limbo has become a staple at various events, from parties and school gatherings to festivals, and has been adapted into various forms, including video games and competitive sports events.
Sources and editorial notes
CPSC recall 06-096 and Hasbro’s recall directory provide the safety context. The archived Toysit photo has red-looking bases, while the notice describes yellow bases, so the pictured version’s applicability remains unresolved. No unit, repair or present-day remedy fulfillment was tested or verified. This is an archival identification guide, not a play or repair tutorial.
- CPSC: Chicken Limbo recall 06-096 — Official affected-product description, hazard, sales period and stop-use/repair direction.
- Hasbro: product recalls and safety — Manufacturer recall directory and support routes; current remedy availability is not established here.
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