Hobby Lobby Recalls Easter and July 4th Light-Up Spinner Toys Due to Choking and Ingestion Hazards
Recall 17166 · May 23, 2017 · Hobby Lobby
43,400
units affected
43,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17166
- Date
- May 23, 2017
- Company
- Hobby Lobby
- Units affected
- 43,400
- Product
- Easter and July 4th-themed Light-Up Spinner Toys
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves children's battery-powered, light-up spinner toys sold in two themes: Easter and July 4th. The Easter-themed toys were sold in blue with a pink bunny on the dome and yellow with a yellow and orange chicken on the dome. The July 4th spinners are red with white stars painted on the blue dome. "Hobby Lobby" and item number 9130033 or 9130082 is printed on the spinner handle. The spinners are powered by three LR44 coin cell batteries.
What can happen
The battery cover can detach and expose the small coin cell batteries, posing choking and ingestion hazards to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled spinners away from children and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby or Mardel store. Consumers with a receipt will receive a full refund and consumers without a receipt will receive a store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Hobby Lobby has received one report of a 14-month-old child who ingested the battery. An x-ray was conducted and the battery passed through.
- Sold at
- Hobby Lobby and Mardel stores nationwide from February 2017 to April 2017 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled easter and july 4th-themed light-up spinner toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled spinners away from children and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby or Mardel store. Consumers with a receipt will receive a full refund and consumers without a receipt will receive a store credit.
What is the hazard?
The battery cover can detach and expose the small coin cell batteries, posing choking and ingestion hazards to young 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.