Because the toy industry designs its products specifically for children, toys are held to a high standard of safety. Although toy recalls are rare, they are an important part of a robust safety system, creating a “safety net” that helps to remove faulty product from the distribution chain and, when necessary, out of consumers’ homes.
Skip Hop Recalls Crib Mobiles Due to Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: December 16, 2015
Recall Number: 16-059
Name of product: Skip Hop crib mobiles
Units: About 3,500 (an additional 850 were sold in Canada)
Hazard: The strap attaching the product to the crib rail can break, posing an injury hazard if the product falls on the infant in the crib.
Incidents/Injuries: Skip Hop has received 8 reports of the strap attaching the mobile to the crib breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall includes the Skip Hop Moonlight & Melodies projection crib mobiles. The mobile has a white plastic arm that attaches to the side of a crib with four blinking, glowing leaves with stuffed animal attachments. The mobile also has a projector on the top of the mobile that projects stars on the ceiling and plays eight nursery lullabies. The dangling stuffed animals on the mobile include a yellow and gray giraffe, a green turtle with a gray and white polka-dot shell, a brown and tan monkey and a gray and white striped owl. The mobiles measure 17.5 inches long by 14 inches wide by 22 inches tall. SKIP HOP and the model number 185509 are printed on the back of the mobile base.
Sold at: Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby and other independent juvenile specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and skiphop.com from July 2015 to November 2015 for about $65.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mobiles and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a $75 coupon towards the purchase of a new Skip Hop product.
Consumer Contact: Skip Hop toll-free at 877-475-4746 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at customerservice@skiphop.com or online at www.skiphop.com and click on “Safety Notices” at the bottom of the page under “Customer Care” for more information.
LaRose Industries Recalls Peanuts Flying Ace Ride-On Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: October 27, 2015
Recall Number: 16-018
Name of product: Peanuts Flying Ace Ride-On Toys
Units: About 11,000
Hazard: The toy’s blue hubcaps can detach from the wheel’s axle, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Peanuts Flying Ace ride-on toys modeled after older style airplanes. The toys are intended for children ages 12 months to 2 years. The body of the plane is red, the steering wheel, propeller and wings are yellow and the hubcaps are blue. "Snoopy Flying Ace" is printed on the front of the toy airplane and Snoopy characters are printed on each wing and on the front. The ride-on toys measure 19 inches long by 19 ½ inches wide (wing span) by 13 inches high. A hang tag attached to the product at purchase has "#38126" printed on it and one of the following date codes:
- BCHTAR616A13-0515
- BCHTAR614A13-0515
- BCHTAR615A11-0515
- BCHTAR684A20-0515
- BCHTAR682A05-0615
- BCHTAR683A05-0615
Sold at: Target stores nationwide from July 2015 through August 2015 for about $40.
Manufacturer(s): LaRose Industries, of Randolph, N.J.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled ride-on toys away from children and return the product to any Target store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.target.com, click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the homepage under the Help section. Consumers can also click on the Product Recalls tab on Target's Facebook page for more information. Consumers can also visit LaRose's website at www.cra-z-art.com and click on the Product Recall tab at the bottom of the page.
Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: October 22, 2015
Recall Number: 16-016
Name of product: Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals
Units: About 33,600 (an additional 1,000 were sold in Canada)
Hazard: The satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: Starbrights Dragon is covered in a blue furry fabric with silver satin tummy, feet pads, wings and horns. The horns light up and the toy makes a musical sound when the hand is squeezed. The stuffed animal is about 17 inches high. The tracking label ending with 9333 or 9334 for USA and 9337 or 9459 for Canada can be found on the label sewn on the backside of the leg.
Sold at: Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com between April 2015 and August 2015 for about $25.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled stuffed animal away from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a coupon for any Build-A-Bear stuffed animal.
Consumer Contact: Build-A-Bear toll-free at 866-236-5638 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT on Sunday; email ProductHotline@buildabear.com or go to www.buildabear.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
The Land of Nod Recalls Mobiles Due to Entanglement and Strangulation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: September 17, 2015
Recall Number: 15-246
Name of product: Land of Nod Follow the Herd Sheep Mobile
Units: About 400
Hazard: The yarn from the sheep figures can unravel, posing an entanglement and strangulation hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The Land of Nod has received three reports of the sheep's yarn unraveling. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves The Land of Nod Follow the Herd mobile. The recalled mobile is made of white wool felt and has five sheep figures made of white wool yarn. The sheep have black felt eyes and brown felt ears. The mobile is about 24 inches tall, 10 inches wide and 10 inches deep. SKU number 198234 is on a label attached to the body of the mobile.
Sold at: The Land of Nod stores nationwide and online at www.landofnod.com from September 2013 through May 2015 for about $50.
Manufactured in: Nepal
Remedy: Consumers should immediately put the recalled mobiles out of the reach of children and contact The Land of Nod for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: The Land of Nod at 800.933.9904 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.landofnod.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
Juratoys Recalls Fishing Games Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: September 10, 2015
Recall Number: 15-241
Name of product: Sardines Fishing Game and Starfish Fishing Game
Units: About 14,000 (In addition, about 200 were sold in Canada)
Hazard: The plastic worm at the end of the fishing pole line can separate, producing small parts that pose a choking hazard to children. Additionally, the small magnet inside the worm can liberate. Swallowing multiple magnets can result in serious internal injury.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received about 417 reports of the plastic worm at the end of the fishing pole line separating and releasing small parts, including four reports of children ingesting a small part. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves two models of the Juratoys fishing game, Sardines and Starfish. The fishing game user picks up a toy fish using a play fishing rod with a magnetic worm. The Sardine fishing game has a red and white sardine with a yellow eye painted on a sardine-shaped tin and has product number J08152 printed on the bottom of the container at the tail, and on the back of one of the fish pieces. The Starfish fishing game has an orange starfish painted on a starfish-shaped tin with a product number J08153 printed on the bottom of the container and on the back of one of the fish pieces. Each set comes with two wooden fishing rods and several wooden fish with a magnetic button in the middle. The lid of each tin package contains the word “Janod®.”
Sold at: Online at www.citruslane.com, www.burrogoods.com, www.terratoys.com, www.patinastores.com; numerous retail stores including Patina, Burro, and Terra Toys; and at Juratoys trade shows from April 2015 through August 2015 for approximately $15 to $20.
Manufactured in: China
Importer(s): Juratoys U.S. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled games and keep them out of the reach of young children. Consumers should contact Juratoys for a prepaid shipping envelope to return the game. Juratoys will then send a $15 refund check for the Sardines game and a $20 refund check for the Starfish game. Consumers who paid more should include a receipt in the return to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Juratoys U.S. toll-free at 877-271-0440 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.juratoysus.com or www.janod.com and click on the “Product Recall” link at the bottom of the page for more information.
Manhattan Group Recalls Children’s Elephant Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: August 4, 2015
Recall Number: 15-206
Name of product: My Snuggly Ellie Activity Toys
Units: About 2,700 in the U.S. (in addition, 100 were sold in Canada)
Hazard: The wooden ring can break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Manhattan Group has received one report of the wooden ring breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves theMy Snuggly Ellie Activity Toy. The toy is a plush brown elephant with white crinkle ears. There is a green hanging loop on top of its head allowing it to be a stroller or crib attachment. On the stomach there is a mini mirror while a teether and wooden ring hang below its body. The item number is 212520 and can be found on the small white tag sewn into the bottom of the toy.
Sold at: Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, and online at www.manhattantoy.com from February 2014 through May 2015 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Importer(s): Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the toy away from young children and return the toy to where it was purchased for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Manhattan Group toll-free at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s web site at www.manhattantoy.com and click on “RECALLS” for additional information.
Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Little Digger Toy Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: June 25, 2015
Recall Number: 15-172
Name of product: Little Digger Toy
Units: About 7,000
Hazard: The red paint on the Little Digger toy frame contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Wel-Bilt brand Little Diggers, Item # 28303. It is a stationary scooper toy with moveable poles that allow the child to scoop items up into the bucket. The item has a red powder-coated steel frame with a black plastic seat and black adjustable scoop with two yellow plastic grips on the poles and a six-sided frame base. The measurements are about 17 inches high and 25 inches wide. It has a manufacture date of August 2014 through June 2015.Wel-Bilt is printed on the front of the bucket and the manufacture date is written on the tracking label located on the bucket. The item number #28303 is printed only on the toy’s packaging.
Sold at: Northern Tool + Equipment retail stores and catalogs and online at www.amazon.com, www.kotulas.com and www.northerntool.com from August 2014 through June 2015 for about $30.
Manufactured in: China
Importer(s): Northern Tool + Equipment Company, Inc. of Fredericksburg, VA
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the Little Digger Toy, put it out of reach of children and contact the firm for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Northern Tool + Equipment toll free at (888) 518-0339 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.northerntool.com. Click on “Product Recalls” near the bottom of the homepage for more recall information.
Bunnies by the Bay Recalls Pull Toys Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: June 16, 2015
Recall Number: 15-165
Name of product: Bud and Skipit Wheely Cute Pull Toys
Units: About 800 in the United States and 10 in Canada
Hazard: Hub caps on the wheels can break or come off the wheel, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents have been reported.
Description: Bud, an 8-inch high soft brown puppy with a blue and white pull cord, stands on red wooden wheels with blue hub caps. There is a red, blue and white soft ball at the end of the pull cord. Skipit, an 8-inch high cream-colored bunny with an orange and white pull cord, stands on blue wheels with orange hub caps. There is a soft cloth carrot at the end of the pull cord. Lot code YM5/14 is on the label sewn on the back leg of each toy. The item number for Bud Wheely Cute Toy, found on the lower right-hand corner of the original packing, is #401101. The item number for Skipit Wheely Cute Toy is #401103.
Sold at: Gift and specialty stores nationwide and online at Bunniesbythebay.com and amazon.com from February 2015 through April 2015 for about $30.
Manufactured in: China
Importer(s): Bunnies by the Bay of East Windsor, N.J.
Consumer Contact: Bunnies by the Bay toll-free at (866) 763-8869 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email customerservice@kidspreferred.com or online at www.kidspreferred.com and click on “Contact Us” at the bottom of the homepage for more information.
Schylling Recalls Police Press and Go Toy Vehicles Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: May 12, 2015
Recall Number: 15-132
Name of product: Police Press and Go Toy Vehicles
Units: About 13,200 in the U.S. and 2,100 in Canada
Hazard: The hat can detach from the policeman’s head and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Schylling has received one report of the police hat detaching from the toy vehicles. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves the Police Press & Go toy vehicles. The white plastic toy cars have a painted dark blue hood and trunk, light blue windshield with a black eyes and mouth painted on the front of the car. There is a police head coming out of the roof of the car wearing a blue police hat with a green star on the center of the hat. When the police head is pressed down it winds up the motor and the car moves forward. The toy vehicles measure about 2.5 inches wide by 3.5 inches long by 3.5 inches tall. “Schylling Rowley, MA” and UPC number “01964922782” are printed on the bottom of the toy cars.
Sold at: Specialty toy and gift stores nationwide from April 2010 through April 2015 for about $5.
Manufactured in: China
Importer(s): Schylling Inc. of Rowley, Mass.
Consumer Contact: Schylling at (800) 767-8697 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at SafetyAlert@Schylling.com or online at www.schylling.com and click on Safety Alerts & Recalls at the top of the page for more information.
Marin Mountain Bikes Recalls Children’s Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Handlebars Can Loosen*
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: February 10, 2015
Recall Number: 15-076
Name of product: 2014 Marin MBX 50 and Tiny Trail Bicycles
Units: About 400 in the U.S. and 50 in Canada
Hazard: The handlebars can loosen or separate during use. This can cause the rider to lose control and/or crash, posing the risk of injury.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves Marin 2014 model MBX 50 and Tiny Trail boys and girls bicycles with 16-inch knobby tires. The single speed bicycles have high-rise handlebars and training wheels. The boy’s bicycles were sold in red and have serial number HA14980XXXXXX. The girl’s bicycles were sold in purple and have serial number HA14982XXXXXX. Serial numbers are printed on a foil label affixed to the underside of the base of the down tube. “Marin” is printed on the seat and the downtube. “Tiny Trail” or “MBX 50” is printed on the bicycles chain guard.
Sold at: Bicycles stores nationwide from September 2013 through December 2014 for about $250.
Manufactured in: China
Importer(s): Marin Mountain Bikes Inc., of Novato, Calif.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and contact Marin for a replacement handlebar stem.
Consumer Contact: Marin Mountain Bikes at (800) 222-7557 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.marinbikes.com and click on “Recalls/Safety” for more information.
*Not a toy, but recall provided for informational purposes for parents. Bicycles are covered by a separate standard, 16 CFR 1512
Airplane and Butterfly Push Toys Recalled by LS Import Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: February 5, 2015
Recall Number: 15-074
Name of product: Airplane and butterfly push toys
Units: About 660
Hazard: The wheels of the airplane and the balls at the tip of the butterfly’s antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves plastic airplane and butterfly push toys. The airplane push toy is red and has a blue, yellow and red rotor above the cockpit’s canopy and eyelids on the nose of the airplane that open and shut when the toy is been pushed on the floor. The airplane push toy has a pink plastic rod with a handle that connects to the back of the toy to push it. The butterfly push toy’s body is yellow with pink wings and has a pink plastic ball at the end of each of two antennas and a pair of wings that flap up and down when the toy is been pushed on the floor. The butterfly push toy has a green plastic rod with a handle that connects to the back of the toy to push it.
Sold at: LS Import stores in Houston, Texas from May 2014 through July 2014 for between $1 and $2.
Manufactured in: China
Manufacturer(s): LS Import, of Houston, Texas
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact LS Import for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: LS Import Inc. collect at (713) 780-3900 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday for more information.
Family Dollar Stores Recall Tough Treadz Auto Carrier Toy Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Date: February 4, 2015
Recall Number: 15-069
Name of product: Tough Treadz Auto Carrier
Units: About 254,000
Hazard: The die-cast metal cars can have sharp edges that pose a laceration hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: No reported injuries.
Description: This recall involves a plastic toy truck with a plastic case that holds 6 die-cast metal toy cars in assorted colors. The truck is 14 inches long x 3 inches wide x 5 inches high. The cab of the truck comes in black, blue or red. The package is labeled as “Tough Treadz Auto Carrier” and has a white sticker in the upper right-hand corner with “$5” and “SKU 1004247” printed in red. The UPC code appears on a label on the back stating “Made in China.” The following UPC codes are included in this recall: 678565114083, 678565114090, 678565114106.
Sold at: Family Dollar Stores nationwide from September 2014 through December 2014 for about $5.
Manufactured in: China
Importer(s): Family Dollar Services, Inc., of Matthews, N.C.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy sets, take them away and return them to any Family Dollar Stores location for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Family Dollar Stores at (800) 547-0359 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.familydollar.com, then click on Product Recalls in the Help section at the bottom of the page.