MerchSource Recalls FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Play Smart Robot Buddy(s) and Wood Sensory Boards Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 22116 · Apr 14, 2022 · MerchSource
46,200
units affected
46,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22116
- Date
- Apr 14, 2022
- Company
- MerchSource
- Units affected
- 46,200
- Product
- FAO Schwarz Toy Wood Play Smart Robot Buddy(s) and FAO Schwarz Toy Wood Sensory Boards
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves the FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Play Smart Robot Buddy and the Toy Wood Sensory Board. The Robot Buddy is a sensory activity box with a robot factory inspired design featuring spinners, knobs and gear and bead manipulation activities. "Robot Factory" is written on the side of the activity box. The Toy Wood Sensory Board is a sensory activity center featuring spinners, flippers, a maze and a musical xylophone with a connected mallet. "FAO Schweetz Shop" is written on the top of the board. The following batch numbers are included in this recall: FAO Schwarz Toy Wood Play Smart Robot Batch number: 35227A21210 FAO Schwarz Toy Wood Sensory Board Batch number: 59945A21207 The batch number for the FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Play Smart Robot is located on the inside panel of the activity box. The batch number for the FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Sensory Board is screen printed in black on the back of the board.
What can happen
Due to a manufacturing issue, small parts from the products can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children, stop using them and contact MerchSource to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled toys and instructions on how to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 20 reports of small parts coming loose or falling off of the toys, including nine reports of parts coming loose or falling off of the Toy Wood Play Smart Robot and 11 reports of parts coming loose or falling off of the Toy Wood Sensory Board. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- FAO Schwarz and Target stores nationwide and online at www.faoschwarz.com and www.target.com from November 2021 through February 2022 for about $60 for the FAO Schwarz branded Toy Wood Play Smart Robot Buddy and about $25 for the FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Sensory Board.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fao schwarz toy wood play smart robot buddy(s) and fao schwarz toy wood sensory boards?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children, stop using them and contact MerchSource to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled toys and instructions on how to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Due to a manufacturing issue, small parts from the products 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.