TOMY Recalls Munching Max Chipmunk Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 17188 · Jul 13, 2017 · Tomy
9,300
units affected
9,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17188
- Date
- Jul 13, 2017
- Company
- Tomy
- Units affected
- 9,300
- Product
- Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk stuffed toys
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk stuffed toys with item number L27578. "Tomy," "Lamaze" and the item number are printed on a sewn-in fabric label near the tail of the toy. The stuffed toy is multi-colored with a white clip on the head of the chipmunk. When the clip is pulled, the chipmunk toy vibrates and simulates eating the cloth nut attached to its arm.
What can happen
Parts inside the toy can break creating a sharp point that can penetrate the surface of the toy, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact TOMY International to receive a free replacement toy and a TOMY online store coupon.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- TOMY International has received one report of a minor laceration injury to a child's hand.
- Sold at
- Babies R Us, Toy R Us and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from May 2016 through July 2017 for about $16.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lamaze munching max chipmunk stuffed toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact TOMY International to receive a free replacement toy and a TOMY online store coupon.
What is the hazard?
Parts inside the toy can break creating a sharp point that can penetrate the surface of the toy, posing a laceration hazard.
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.