Moose Toys Recalls Toy Frogs Due to Chemical and Injury Hazards
Recall 17093 · Feb 22, 2017 · Moose Toys
427,000
units affected
427,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17093
- Date
- Feb 22, 2017
- Company
- Moose Toys
- Units affected
- 427,000
- Product
- Little Live Pets Lil Frog and Lil Frog Lily Pad toys
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the Little Live Pets Lil Frog plastic toys. They operate with four button batteries and jump. Little Live Pets Lil Frog has SKU: 28217 and Lil Frog Lily Pad has SKU: 28218 printed on the frog's lower belly near its left thigh with a manufacture date code under it. The date code range is WS112016 to WS123216. The toy frogs were sold in pink, blue and green colors.
What can happen
When the button batteries are removed from the toy frogs, the battery's cap can become a projectile and the battery's chemicals can leak, posing chemical and injury hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy frogs, refrain from opening the battery compartment and contact Moose Toys for a free replacement Little Live Pet product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 17 reports of the battery's cap becoming a projectile or battery chemicals leaking, including two injuries that resulted in emergency room and doctor's office visits for eye irritation from the battery chemicals.
- Sold at
- AAFES, Target, Toys "R" Us and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from August 2016 through February 2017 for about $15 for the Lil Frog and $25 for the Lil Frog Lily Pad.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled little live pets lil frog and lil frog lily pad toys?
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy frogs, refrain from opening the battery compartment and contact Moose Toys for a free replacement Little Live Pet product.
What is the hazard?
When the button batteries are removed from the toy frogs, the battery's cap can become a projectile and the battery's chemicals can leak, posing chemical and injury hazards.
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.