Tumblekins Toys Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
Recall 12111 · Feb 16, 2012 · Lishui Treetoys Trading Co. Ltd.
31,000
units affected
31,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12111
- Date
- Feb 16, 2012
- Company
- Lishui Treetoys Trading Co. Ltd.
- Units affected
- 31,000
- Product
- Tumblekins Toys
- Product type
- Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys)
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves all Tumblekins toy vehicles and playsets, including the farm playset, fire station, police car, roadster, off-roader, fire truck and school bus. The toys are wooden, painted in bright colors. The toys range from 6 to 12 inches long and 4 to 9 1/2 inches tall. "Tumblekins," "Made in China" and manufacturing code "171111461502" or "346101461502" are printed on the toys. The item number and UPC are printed on the toy's packaging. Tumblekins Toy Item Number UPC Fire Station T05000 20373050006 Farm Playset T05001 20373050013 Police Car T05002 20373050020 Roadster T05003 20373050037 Off-Roader T05004 20373050044 Fire Truck T05005 20373050051 School Bus T05006 20373050068
What can happen
The toys can break into small pieces with sharp points, posing choking and lacerations hazards to children.
The fix
Consumer should take the recalled toys away from children immediately and contact International Playthings to receive a free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of a toy breaking into small pieces. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Juvenile product stores, mass merchandisers and other stores nationwide and on various websites from March 2011 through December 2011 for between $14 and $35.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tumblekins toys?
Consumer should take the recalled toys away from children immediately and contact International Playthings to receive a free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
The toys can break into small pieces with sharp points, posing choking and lacerations hazards 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.