Little Tikes Expands Recall of Toy Workshop and Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 11334 · Sep 28, 2011 · Little Tikes
1,700,000
units affected
1,700,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11334
- Date
- Sep 28, 2011
- Company
- Little Tikes
- Units affected
- 1,700,000
- Product
- Little Tikes® Workshop and Tool Sets
- Product type
- Building Sets
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves the toy nails sold as part of 11 additional models of Little Tikes® Workshop and tool sets listed below. The toy nails are oversized, plastic, and about 3 1/4 inches long by 1 1/4 inch in diameter. The nails are either red or blue and have a large round head; below the nail head there is a plastic ridge, slightly smaller than the nail head and about 1 inch in diameter. The model number may be found on some of the products.
What can happen
The recalled workshop and tool sets have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the toy nails away from young children and contact the firm for free replacement toy nails.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has reported two additional incidents, occurring prior to the August 2009 recall, of children who choked when the toy nail became lodged in their throat. Both children were treated in a hospital and made a full recovery.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1990 through 2004 for between $25 and $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled little tikes® workshop and tool sets?
Consumers should immediately take the toy nails away from young children and contact the firm for free replacement toy nails.
What is the hazard?
The recalled workshop and tool sets have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose 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.