Infantino Recalls Children's Toy Castles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 07230 · Jul 3, 2007 · Infantino
68,000
units affected
68,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07230
- Date
- Jul 3, 2007
- Company
- Infantino
- Units affected
- 68,000
- Product
- Shape Sorting Toy Castles
- Product type
- Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled toy castles have counting beads, four play figures and several different shapes and letters that fit into holes in the castle. "infantino®" is printed in the lower right-hand corner of the side with the letters. The recall only includes castles with the following date codes: 5349, 6087, 6132 and 0906. Castles with other date codes, no date code or with a plastic rod attached with a metal screw are not included in this recall. The date code is stamped on the underside of the blue top and can be viewed through the top square shape or top "A" letter openings.
What can happen
The plastic rod can come loose, allowing the colored counting beads to slide off of the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take the recalled toy away from young children immediately and contact Infantino for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement. A free return shipping label can be accessed on the firm's Web site.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Infantino has received four reports of children nearly choking on the colored beads after putting them in their mouths.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Target, Marshalls, Meijer and other specialty toy retailers nationwide from January 2006 through May 2007 for about $12.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled shape sorting toy castles?
Consumers should take the recalled toy away from young children immediately and contact Infantino for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement. A free return shipping label can be accessed on the firm's Web site.
What is the hazard?
The plastic rod can come loose, allowing the colored counting beads to slide off of the toy, posing a choking hazard 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.