Kids Preferred Recalls Wind-Up Musical Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 18012 · Oct 19, 2017 · Kids Preferred
587,000
units affected
587,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18012
- Date
- Oct 19, 2017
- Company
- Kids Preferred
- Units affected
- 587,000
- Product
- Wind-up musical toys
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Carter's®, Child of Mine®, Guess How Much I Love You® and Just One You® brands of wind-up musical plush toys. The toys have a metal wind-up mechanism that can be turned to play music. They were sold in variety of animal characters and colors. The model number and batch code are printed on the smallest white sewn-in label behind the care label. Brand Product Description Model Number Batch Codes Just One You Waggy Musical Kitty a pink plush kitten with bright pink back feet and a bright pink heart on the backside and a silver colored metal windup post and handle 66834 105379 1015 66834, 105380 1115 66834, 105968 0516 66834, 105969 0616 66834, 105971 0816 66834 & 106598 1016 66834 Just One You Waggy Musical Puppy a gray and white plush puppy with light blue inner ears and back feet and a silver colored metal windup post and handle 66835 105379 1015 66835, 105380 1115 66835, 105968 0516 66835, 105969 0616 66835,&105971 0816 66835 Just One You Waggy Musical Owl a pink plush owl with a white face and pink belly and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the Owl's backside 67058 106454 1016 67058, 106626 1116 67058 & 106627 1216 67058 Just One You Waggy Musical Giraffe a white and gray plush giraffe with a gray star appliqued on the giraffe's left side and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the giraffe's left side 67059 106454 1016 67059, 106626 1116 67059 & 106627 1216 67059 Child of Mine Waggy Musical Elephant a gray plush...
What can happen
The metal post and/or handle of the wind-up mechanism can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toys, take them away from young children and contact Kids Preferred for a free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received six reports of parts from the wind-up handle detaching from the toy. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Carter's, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online from January 2016 through August 2017 for between $11 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wind-up musical toys?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toys, take them away from young children and contact Kids Preferred for a free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
The metal post and/or handle of the wind-up mechanism can detach, 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.