Munchkin Recalls Waterpede Bath Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 18153 · May 10, 2018 · Munchkin
72,000
units affected
72,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18153
- Date
- May 10, 2018
- Company
- Munchkin
- Units affected
- 72,000
- Product
- Waterpede™ children's bath toys
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Munchkin's Waterpede bath toys. The one piece multi-colored Centipede -shaped toy allows water to be scooped from the top, and flows through the chambers of bottom. The bath toy is 100% plastic and is for children six months and up.
What can happen
The bath toy can break apart exposing small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the bath toy away from young children and contact Munchkin for a free replacement bath toy of comparable value.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of the toy breaking apart and exposing small beads. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Babies R Us, Target, and other stores nationwide and online at munchkin.com from September 2015 through January 2018 for between $5 and $7.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled waterpede™ children's bath toys?
Consumers should immediately take the bath toy away from young children and contact Munchkin for a free replacement bath toy of comparable value.
What is the hazard?
The bath toy can break apart exposing small parts, 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.