Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard
Recall 08166 · Jan 17, 2008 · Sears and Kmart
17,000
units affected
17,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08166
- Date
- Jan 17, 2008
- Company
- Sears and Kmart
- Units affected
- 17,000
- Product
- My First Kenmore Play Stoves
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
The self-assembled, wooden play stove is painted pink with six white knobs and a timer. The dimensions of the stove when assembled are 11 1/2" W x 13 3/4" D x 32 7/8" H.
What can happen
A metal bracket connecting the door to the stove can cause a tip-over when the door is opened. This poses a risk of injury to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove and discard the bracket that connects the door to the stove to eliminate the hazard. Consumers may obtain updated assembly instructions by contacting Transform for Kenmore brand products. In some products, the updated assembly instructions are already included and replacement instructions are not required.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sears has received one report of the product tipping over, resulting in bruises to a child.
- Sold at
- Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from September 2007 through November 2007 for about $100.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled my first kenmore play stoves?
Consumers should immediately remove and discard the bracket that connects the door to the stove to eliminate the hazard. Consumers may obtain updated assembly instructions by contacting Transform for Kenmore brand products. In some products, the updated assembly instructions are already included and replacement.
What is the hazard?
A metal bracket connecting the door to the stove can cause a tip-over when the door is opened. This poses a risk of injury 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.