eStyle Recalls Mini Chef Toy Kitchens Due to Choking and Tip-Over Hazards
Recall 08582 · Jun 5, 2008 · eStyle
65
units affected
65
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08582
- Date
- Jun 5, 2008
- Company
- eStyle
- Units affected
- 65
- Product
- Mini Chef Complete Toy Kitchens
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The Mini Chef Complete Kitchen is a wooden unit with a metal sink, faucet, four-burner stove with front oven and five-turn-knob control panel, refrigerator, shelves, phone, clock, microwave door and roof. The recalled toy kitchen is approximately 32 inches by 43 inches.
What can happen
The four pegs supporting the oven shelf and four pegs supporting the refrigerator shelf can pull out of the wood, posing a choking hazard to children. The toy kitchen unit also can tip over, posing a risk of serious injury to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a store credit. All known users have been contacted.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- eStyle has received one report of a toddler placing a peg in his mouth. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Babystyle stores nationwide and at www.babystyle.com from October 2007 through November 2007 for about $200.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mini chef complete toy kitchens?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a store credit. All known users have been contacted.
What is the hazard?
The four pegs supporting the oven shelf and four pegs supporting the refrigerator shelf can pull out of the wood, posing a choking hazard to children. The toy kitchen unit also can tip over, posing a risk of serious injury to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.