Toy Xylophones Recalled by The Land of Nod Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 09095 · Jan 14, 2009 · The Land
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09095
- Date
- Jan 14, 2009
- Company
- The Land
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Rolling Toy Xylophones
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled product is a rolling xylophone made of metal, wood and plastic. It has four wheels and a string to pull the toy. The xylophone has eight metal bars, each of which is attached with two pegs. The name 'Janod' is printed on each side between the wheels, and on the back wheels.
What can happen
The pegs on the xylophone can break, posing a choking hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and return it to the company for a credit of the purchase price and a $10 gift card.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The Land of Nod has received 22 reports of broken pegs. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The Land of Nod catalogue, Web site (www.landofnod.com), and retail stores nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 for about $45.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rolling toy xylophones?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and return it to the company for a credit of the purchase price and a $10 gift card.
What is the hazard?
The pegs on the xylophone can break, posing a choking hazard to 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.