K & M International Recalls Slap Watches Due to Coin Cell Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards
Recall 21134 · May 12, 2021 · K & M International
463,000
units affected
463,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21134
- Date
- May 12, 2021
- Company
- K & M International
- Units affected
- 463,000
- Product
- Wild Republic Slap Watches
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves a variety of Wild Republic Slap Watches with coin cell batteries that are attached to the silicone bracelet. There are 42 models that come in various colors. The face on the watch comes with animal design or historical figures, such as a wolf, spider, elephant, dolphin, frog, panda, mermaid and/or King Tut. On the back of the watch, it states "Made in China" and has the initials K & M on it. As noted on the label, the slap watch is intended for children over the age of three.
What can happen
The coin cell battery inside the slap watches can fall out, posing battery ingestion and choking hazards to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the slap watches away from children, stop using them and contact Wild Republic for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Kole Imports, Roer's Zoofari, Seaquest Interactive Aquarium, other zoos, museums and aquariums and online at Wild Republic.com, Amazon.com and Peluches Cory.com from March 2018 through April 2021 for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wild republic slap watches?
Consumers should immediately take the slap watches away from children, stop using them and contact Wild Republic for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The coin cell battery inside the slap watches can fall out, posing battery ingestion and choking 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.