Kid O Products Recalls Wooden Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 11165 · Mar 10, 2011 · Kid O Products
1,400
units affected
1,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11165
- Date
- Mar 10, 2011
- Company
- Kid O Products
- Units affected
- 1,400
- Product
- Wooden fruit puzzles
- Product type
- Puzzles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves wooden puzzles that consist of a board and four pieces representing an orange, a plum, a pear and an apple. Each piece of fruit has a wooden knob. The puzzle board measures 12 x 4.5 x 1/2 inches. "Grouping Objects - Fruit" and style number 10307 can be found on the packaging.
What can happen
The knobs attached to the puzzle fruits can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles away from children and return them to the retail store where they purchased it for a full refund. Consumers can also contact Kid O Products for instructions on how to mail the product to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty children's stores nationwide from November 2010 through February 2011 for about $12.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wooden fruit puzzles?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles away from children and return them to the retail store where they purchased it for a full refund. Consumers can also contact Kid O Products for instructions on how to mail the product to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The knobs attached to the puzzle fruits can come loose, 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.