2018 Recalls

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.

Discount School Supply Recalls Crayons Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)

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 17, 2018

Recall Number: 18-744

Name of product: Colorations™ brand extra-large crayons

Hazard: The red crayons in the multi-color sets can contain glass, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

Units: About 2,200

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crayons and contact Discount School Supply to obtain a free full replacement set. Discount School Supply is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of a red crayon with glass in it. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Colorations™ brand 200 extra-large crayon sets, including 25 red crayons. The extra-large crayons measure about 4.5 inches long and .5 inches in diameter. The crayons were packaged in a purple and yellow box with the Colorations® logo printed on the box.

Sold At: Exclusively online at DiscountSchoolSupply.com from June 2017 through October 2017 for about $36.

Manufactured in: China

Consumer Contact: Discount School Supply at 800-338-4430 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday,  email at recall@discountschoolsupply.com, or online at www.discountschoolsupply.com and click on “Safety Information” for more information.

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Michaels Recalls Spin Art Kits Due to Fire and Burn 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: May 17, 2018

Recall Number: 18-160

Name of product: Creatology® Spin Art Kits

Hazard: The battery compartment in the spin art kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Units: About 110,000

Remedy:Consumers should immediately take the recalled spin art kits away from children, stop using them and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of battery compartments overheating in the spin art kits. No injuries have been reported

Description: This recall involves spin art kits sold under the Michaels private brand Creatology®. The 34-piece kit includes one battery operated spin art wheel with cover, paint, paint brushes, and paper. The recalled art kits are blue and have SKU number 197861 and one of the following UPC codes printed on the barcode on the box.

Sold At: Exclusively at Michaels stores nationwide and online at www.michaels.com from August 2011 through February 2018 for about $25.

Distributor(s): Michaels Stores Procurement Co., Inc. (MSPCI), a subsidiary of The Michaels Companies Inc., of Irving, Texas

Manufactured in: China

Michaels Recalls Pottery Wheel Kits Due to Fire and Burn 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 17, 2018

Recall Number: 18-159

Name of product: Creatology® pottery wheel kits

Hazard: The battery compartment in the pottery wheel kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Units: About 263,000

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pottery wheel kits away from children, stop using them and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of overheating, and one report of a fire in the battery compartment in the pottery wheel kits. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves pottery wheel kits sold under the Michaels private brand Creatology®. The 16-piece kit includes a battery operated pottery wheel, 2 bags of clay, 4 molding tools, 6 paints, 2 paint brushes, and a sponge. The recalled pottery wheel kits are blue and have SKU number 078859 and one of the following UPC codes printed on the barcode on the back of the box.

Sold At: Exclusively at Michaels stores nationwide and online at www.michaels.com from August 2011 through February 2018 for about $25.

Distributor(s): Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Inc. (MSPCI), a subsidiary of The Michaels Companies Inc., of Irving, Texas

Manufactured in: China

Consumer Contact: Michaels at 800-642-4235 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.michaels.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Munchkin Recalls Waterpede Bath 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: May 10, 2018

Recall Number: 18-153

Name of product: Waterpede™ children’s bath toys

Hazard: The bath toy can break apart exposing small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Units: About 72,000

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the bath toy away from young children and contact Munchkin for a free replacement bath toy of comparable value.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of the toy breaking apart and exposing small beads. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Munchkin’s Waterpede bath toys. The one piece multi-colored Centipede -shaped toy allows water to be scooped from the top, and flows through the chambers of bottom. The bath toy is 100% plastic and is for children six months and up.

Sold At: Babies R Us, Target, and other stores nationwide and online at munchkin.com from September 2015 through January 2018 for between $5 and $7.

Importer(s): Munchkin Inc., of Van Nuys, Calif.

Manufactured in: China

Consumer Contact: Munchkin toll-free at 877-242-3134 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.munchkin.com, click on Help at the bottom of the page and then Recalls for more information.

Hauck Fun For Kids Recalls Go-Karts Due to Laceration and Collision 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: May 8, 2018

Recall Number: 18-150

Name of product: Hauck Nerf® Battle Racer go-karts

Hazard: The steering wheel on the go-kart can detach, break or crack while in use, posing a laceration and/or collision hazard to young children.

Units: About 26,300 (In addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada)

Remedy: Consumer should immediately stop using the recalled go-karts and contact Hauck for a new steering wheel.

Incidents/Injuries: Hauck has received 639 reports in the United States of the steering wheel detaching, breaking or cracking with one resulting in a laceration to a child’s face requiring stitches and one resulting in a minor scrape to a child's chest.

Description: This recall involves the Nerf® Battle Racers, a four-wheel pedal powered go-kart for children ages 4 to 10. The “Nerf” logo can be found on each side of the go-kart and is etched into the black seat. The wheels are black and orange. It measures approximately 50 inches long by 27 inches high by 24 inches wide. The model number T91869, and the date of manufacture is printed on a white sticker located on the underside of the seat. Only go-karts with a date of manufacture between 01/2016 and 03/2017 are being recalled.

Sold At: Orsheln Farm, Shopko, Target, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Fingerhut.com between January 2016 and March 2017 for between $200 and $300.

Distributor(s): Hauck Fun For Kids, Inc., of Ontario, Canada

Manufactured in: China

Consumer Contact: Hauck toll-free at 877-428-2545 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.hauck-toys.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Wild & Wolf Recalls Petit Collage Children’s Toy Xylophones 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: April 19, 2018

Recall Number: 18-143

Name of product: Petit Collage musical jumbo wooden xylophones

Hazard: The ball on the end of the toy xylophone beater stick can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Units: About 2,900 (In addition, about 240 were sold in Canada)

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy xylophone beater sticks away from children, stop using them and contact Wild & Wolf for a free replacement beater stick.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of the ball separating from the beater rod and one report of the ball being loose. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Petit Collage musical jumbo wooden xylophones. They are musical instrument toys for children. The recalled toy xylophone has a wooden base shaped like the profile of an elephant with five different colored metal keys and a wooden beater stick with a red wooden ball attached to one end. The beater stick measures about 5 5/8 inches long by 3/4 inches wide. “Petit Collage” and “TT.1902.0617” are printed on the bottom back of the xylophone. Only xylophones with this letter/number combination are included in the recall.

Sold At: Barnes & Noble, Patina, Urban Outfitters stores and other stores nationwide and online at PetitCollage.com and other websites from August 2017 through February 2018 for about $24.

Importer(s): Petit Collage, of San Francisco, Calif.

Distributor(s): Wild & Wolf, of U.K.

Manufacturer(s): Ningbo Tooky Toy Co. Ltd, of China

Manufactured in: China

Consumer Contact: Wild & Wolf toll free at 855-215-5879 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.petitcollage.com and click on “Product Safety” or www.wildandwolf.com and click on “Product Safety News” for more information.

Spirit Halloween Recalls Nickelodeon PAW PATROL Marshall Hat with Flashlight Due to Fire and Burn 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: April 5, 2018

Recall Number: 18-137

Name of product: Nickelodeon PAW PATROL Deluxe Marshall Hat with flashlight

Hazard: The batteries in the flashlight can overheat, causing the flashlight to become hot, posing burn and fire hazards.

Units: About 20,000 (In addition, about 1,500 were sold in Canada)

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the flashlight that was sold with the hat away from children, stop using it, remove the batteries and dispose of the flashlight and contact Spirit Halloween for a full refund. Customers will be asked to provide a photo of the tag located under the ear in the hat.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of the flashlight overheating and one report of an overheating flashlight in Canada. No injuries or fires have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the Nickelodeon PAW PATROL Deluxe Marshall Hat sold with an accessory flashlight. The PAW PATROL Marshall hats are red with a yellow ribbon, black and white spotted dog ears and a black flash light attached to the side of the hat. The flashlight is included with the hat and they share the SKU number. Only flashlights with SKU 01292093 and date codes 1703RY01, 1603RY01, and 1503RY01 are involved in this recall. The SKU number and date codes are on the sewn in label under the ear on the hat.

Sold At: Spirit Halloween stores nationwide from September 2015 through November 2017 for about $13.

Importer(s): Spencer Gifts, LLC of Egg Harbor Twp, N.J.

Distributor(s): Spirit Halloween, of Egg Harbor Twp, N.J.

Manufacturer(s): Rayland Ind. Co., of Hong Kong

Manufactured in: China

Consumer Contact: Spirit Halloween toll-free at 866-586-0155 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at GuestServices@spirithalloween.com or online at www.spirithalloween.com and click on product recall at the bottom of home page or http://www.spirithalloween.com/content.jsp?pageName=ProductRecall for more information.

Handi-Craft Recalls Dr. Brown’s Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders 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: March 15, 2018

Recall Number: 18-126

Name of product: Dr. Brown’s Lovey pacifier & teether holders

Units: About 590,000 (in addition, about 10,500 were sold in Canada)

Hazard: The snap can detach from the pacifier’s ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children.

Remedy: Consumer should immediately take the recalled holders away from young children and contact Handi-Craft for further instructions to receive a replacement product or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received a total of 67 reports of the ribbon fraying and the snap detaching. No injuries have reported.

Description: This recall involves Dr. Brown’s Lovey pacifier & teether holders. The holders were sold in eight styles: Giraffe, Zebra, Turtle, Reindeer (Special Holiday Edition), Frog (Special Holiday Edition), Spring Bunny (Special Holiday Edition), Deer and Bunny. Only holders with the following lot codes are included in this recall: RICH0615; RICH0715; RICH0815; RICH1215; RICH0516; RICH0616; RICH0716; RICH1116; RICH1016; RICH0916; RICH1216; RICH0317; RICH0417; RICH0517; RICH0617; RICH0717; RICH0817; RICH0917. The lot codes are printed on the tag attached to the holder.  Consumers can confirm lot codes included in the recall at www.drbrownsbaby.com/recall-lovey

Sold At: Bed Bath & Beyond, H-E-B Grocery, K-Mart, Target, Toys ‘R Us/Babies ‘R Us, Wal-Mart and various stores nationwade and online at Amazon.com from August 2015 to March 2018 for about $10

Importer(s): Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo

Distributor(s): Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo

Manufacturer(s): Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China

Manufactured in: China

Cameron Company Recalls Children’s Tents Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

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: March 14, 2018

Recall Number: 18-123

Name of product: Playtime Pals Pop-Up Hideaway Hut children’s tents

Units: About 84,000

Hazard: The fiberglass rod that supports the tent can break, splinter and become sharp, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 270 reports of tent rods breaking, including two reports of bruises and lacerations.

Description: This recall involves the Playtime Pals Pop-Up Hideaway Hut animal themed children’s tent. The tent has four animal themes: hippo (pink), dog (brown), shark (blue) and tiger (orange). All have a fiberglass rod that springs to deploy the tent to shape and provides the support for the nylon shell.

Sold At: Home Depot stores nationwide during November 2017 for about $13.

Importer(s): Jewett Cameron Company, of North Plains, Ore. 

Distributor(s): Jewett Cameron Company, of North Plains, Ore. 

Manufacturer(s): Jinhua Longyou Import and Export Co., of China

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tents and return them to Home Depot for a full refund or store credit.

Radio Flyer Recalls Electric Wagons 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: March 14, 2018

Recall Number: 18-122

Name of product: Children’s eWagons

Units: About 5,000

Hazard: Improper wiring can activate the wagon’s motor unintentionally, posing an injury hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the wagon’s motor activating unintentionally. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Radio Flyer’s eWagon children’s battery-operated electric wagons. When force is applied to the wagon’s electric handle, the motor activates to power the wagon. The foldable wagon is constructed of red and gray fabric and a steel frame and measures about 41 inches long, 25 inches wide, and 42 inches tall. The wagon has a removable canopy, two seats with seatbelts, four cup holders, a storage pouch, a removable battery and a telescoping handle where the power button is. The Radio Flyer logo is printed on each side of the wagon. Only wagons with model number 3912/3912A are included in this recall. The model number can be found on the handle warning label located near the pivoting joint.

Sold At: Toys “R” Us stores nationwide and online at www.radioflyer.com and www.toysrus.com from August 2017 through January 2018 for about $350.

Importer(s): Radio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wagons and contact Radio Flyer for a full refund. 

Consumer Contact: Radio Flyer at 800-621-7613 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.radioflyer.com and click “Product Recalls” for more information.

VTech Recalls Lights & Lullabies Travel 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: January 25, 2018

Recall Number: 18-084

Name of product: Lights & Lullabies travel mobiles

Units: About 37,000 in the U.S. (In addition, 4,800 were sold in Canada

Hazard: The clamp attaching the mobile to the crib rail can break causing the mobile to fall, posing an injury hazard to an infant in the crib.

Incidents/Injuries: Vtech has received six reports of the clamp cracking. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves VTech Lights & Lullabies Travel mobiles. The recalled mobiles were sold in blue and pink. The model numbers are 80-503000 (blue) and 80-503050 (pink). The pink mobile was sold exclusively at Amazon.com. The mobile has a white and pink or white and blue plastic arm that clamps onto the side of a crib. It has three star attachments that hang from the top. The mobile has a music button that plays music, nature sounds and nursery rhymes. The mobile measures 5 inches wide by 15.8 inches tall.The model numbers are printed on the battery compartment door.

Sold At: Kmart, Walmart and online at Amazon.com and zulily.com from February 2017 through November 2017 for about $25.

Importer(s): VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill.

Distributor(s): VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights,Ill.

Manufacturer(s): VTech Electronics Ltd, of China

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mobiles and contact Vtech for a full refund or a replacement product.

Consumer Contact: VTech at 800-521-2010 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at vtechkids.com and click on Support for more information or register online at https://www.vtechkids.com/support/support_form.

VTech Recalls Infant Rattles 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: January 25, 2018

Recall Number: 18-083

Name of product: Shake & Sing Elephant Rattles

Units: About 280,000

Hazard: The ears on the elephant rattles can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: This recall involves Vtech Shake and Sing Elephant rattle with model number 80-184800. The rattle has a purple elephant with yellow and blue ears at one end and a black and white plastic teething ring at the other end. VTech is stamped on the elephant. The rattle is about seven inches long and the number 1848 is printed on the back of the rattle adjacent to the battery door. The rattle sings when a button is switched on.

Sold At: Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, Mills Fleet Farm, Seventh Avenue, and online at Amazon.com and zulily.com from November 2015 through November 2017 for about $8.

Importer(s): VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill.

Distributor(s): VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill.

Manufacturer(s): VTech Electronics Ltd, of China

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rattles and contact VTech for a full refund or credit for a replacement product.

Consumer Contact: VTech at 800-521-2010 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at vtechkids.com  and click on Support for more information or at https://www.vtechkids.com/support/support_form.

Fashion Accessory Bazaar Recalls Fidget Spinner Keychains 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: January 24, 2018

Recall Number: 18-082

Name of product: Fidget spinner keychains

Units: About 20,000

Hazard: The center post on the fidget spinner can become loose or fall out, posing a choking hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: This recall involves Pokemon fidget spinner keychains. The keychains have a silver metal key ring with a metal bar attached to it with a Pokemon-themed fidget spinner on the end of the metal bar. The fidget spinner is red and white in the center and yellow around the outside. They measure about ½ inch high by 2 1/2 inches wide by 4 ½ inches long.

Sold At: Bonita Marie Int., Gamestop, Wonderland stores and others nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from September 2017 through November 2017 for between $7 and $10.

Importer(s): Fashion Accessory Bazaar, of New York, N.Y.

Distributor(s): Fashion Accessory Bazaar, of New York, N.Y.

Manufacturer(s): Fashion Accessory Bazaar, of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled keychains and contact Fashion Accessory Bazaar for instructions on how to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Fashion Accessory Bazaar toll-free at 888-320-3299 any time, email at supportdesk@fabny.com  or online at  www.fabny.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.