Wee Gallery Recalls Wooden Tray Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 21188 · Aug 25, 2021 · Wee Gallery
7,600
units affected
7,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21188
- Date
- Aug 25, 2021
- Company
- Wee Gallery
- Units affected
- 7,600
- Product
- Ocean and Safari animal wooden tray puzzles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves two models of 10 x 7-inch Ocean and Safari animal wooden tray puzzles with six flat wooden animal pieces that fit in recessed spaces on the wooden tray. The Ocean puzzle features whale, tortoise, fish, star fish, sea horse, and octopus-shaped pieces. The Safari version has sun, crocodile, giraffe, lion, snake, and elephant-shaped pieces. The animals are either natural wood color, light or darker brown, with features painted in black. "Wee Gallery" is printed along the right edge of the tray, and either "Ocean Animals" or "Safari Animals" is printed towards the center of the tray between the animal figures. The back of the tray has a drawing of either ocean or safari themes.
What can happen
The octopus and elephant puzzle pieces can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles away from children and contact Wee Gallery for a refund in the form of a $35 gift certificate for the purchase of any Wee Gallery product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received six reports of puzzle pieces breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Independent toy and children's stores and online at www.weegallery.com from February 2020 to June 2021 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ocean and safari animal wooden tray puzzles?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles away from children and contact Wee Gallery for a refund in the form of a $35 gift certificate for the purchase of any Wee Gallery product.
What is the hazard?
The octopus and elephant puzzle pieces can break, posing a choking hazard 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.