PlanToys Recalls Baby Gyms Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 18016 · Oct 25, 2017 · PlanToys
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18016
- Date
- Oct 25, 2017
- Company
- PlanToys
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Baby Gym
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves PlanToys baby gyms that are set on the floor for babies. Babies lay under the gym to play with the hanging mobiles. The wooden gyms are tan and have four legs with four different color balls in the middle that are connected by two ropes on the sides. There are two space-themed mobiles hanging from the top bar. The manufacturing date code TH 080116 through TH 082916 is printed on the top corner joint connecting ball.
What can happen
Babies can strangle on the side rope crossbars on the baby gyms.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the baby gyms and contact PlanToys for a free replacement baby gym.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Specialty toy and baby product stores nationwide and online at Diapers.com, Target.com and other websites from September 2016 through May 2017 for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby gym?
Consumers should immediately stop using the baby gyms and contact PlanToys for a free replacement baby gym.
What is the hazard?
Babies can strangle on the side rope crossbars on the baby gyms.
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.