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Kids Preferred Recalls Wind-Up Musical Toys Due to Choking Hazard


WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Kids-Preferred-Recalls-Wind-Up-Musical-Toys

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Recall Summary

Name of Product: Wind-up musical toys

Hazard: The metal post and/or handle of the wind-up mechanism can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toys, take them away from young children and contact Kids Preferred for a free replacement toy.  

Consumer Contact: Kids Preferred toll-free at 888-968-9268 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.kidspreferred.com and click on "Product Safety" for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 587,000 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Carter's®, Child of Mine®, Guess How Much I Love You® and Just One You® brands of wind-up musical plush toys. The toys have a metal wind-up mechanism that can be turned to play music. They were sold in variety of animal characters and colors. The model number and batch code are printed on the smallest white sewn-in label behind the care label.

 

Brand

Product

Description

Model Number

Batch Codes

Just One You

Waggy Musical Kitty

a pink plush kitten with bright pink back feet and a bright pink heart on the backside and a silver colored metal windup post and handle

66834

105379 1015 66834, 105380 1115 66834, 105968 0516 66834, 105969 0616 66834, 105971 0816 66834 & 106598 1016 66834

Just One You

Waggy Musical Puppy

a gray and white plush puppy with light blue inner ears and back feet and a silver colored metal windup post and handle

66835

105379 1015 66835, 105380 1115 66835, 105968 0516 66835, 105969 0616 66835,&105971 0816 66835

 

Just One You

Waggy Musical Owl

a pink plush owl with a white face and pink belly and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the Owl's backside

67058

106454 1016 67058, 106626 1116 67058 & 106627 1216 67058

 

Just One You

Waggy Musical Giraffe

a white and gray plush giraffe with a gray star appliqued on the giraffe's left side and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the giraffe's left side

67059

106454 1016 67059, 106626 1116 67059 & 106627 1216 67059

 

Child of Mine

Waggy Musical Elephant

a gray plush elephant with light pink inner ears and feet, a mint green heart on the backside and a silver colored metal windup post and handle

62279

105736 0316 62279 105813 0416 62279, 105817 0516 62279,  105818 0316 62279, 105819 0616 62279, 105820 0716 62279, 106364 0816 62279, 106462 0916 62279, 106463 1016 62279, 106554 1016 62279, 106624 1116 62279 & 106625 1216 62279 

 

Child of Mine

Waggy Musical Lamb

a white plush lamb with pink feet, a pink bow and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the lamb's left side

62280

105736 0316 62280, 105813 0416 62280, 105817 0516 62280, 105818 0316 62280, 105819 0616 62280, 105820 0716 62280, 106364 0816 62280, 106462 0916 62280, 106463 1016 62280, 106554 1016 62280, 106624 1116 62280 & 106625 1216 62280

Child of Mine

Dino Waggy Musical

a green plush dinosaur with grey feet and black spots on his back and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the dino's left side

62281

105736 0316 62281, 105813 0416 62281, 105817 0516 62281, 105819 0616 62281, 105820 0716 62281, 106364 0816 62281, 106412 0816 62281, 106413 0916 62281, 106462 0916 62281, 106554 1016 62281,  106621 1016 62281, 106624 1116 62281 & 106625 1216 62281

 

Child of Mine

Giraffe Waggy Musical

a yellow plush giraffe with blue and white striped feet and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the giraffe's left side

62282

105736 0316 62282, 105813 0416 62282, 105817 0516 62282, 105819 0616 62282, 105820 0716 62282, 106365 0616 62282, 106462 0916 62282, 106463 1016 62282, 106554 1016 62282, 106624 1116 62282 & 106625 1216 62282

 

Carter's

Lamb Waggy Musical

a white plush sitting lamb with silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the lamb's left side

66940

105834 0416 66940, 105854 0416 66940, 105857 0516 66940, 105859 0716 66940 & 106557 1016 66940

 

Carter's

Zebra Waggy Musical

a gray and white stuffed zebra with a pink snout and feet and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the zebra's left side

61405

106051 0616 61405 & 105514 1016 61405

 

Carter's

Giraffe Waggy Musical

a tan and beige plush giraffe with a satin ribbon tail accent and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the giraffe's left side

61406

106051 0616 61406 & 106514 1016 61405

Carter's

Puppy Waggy Musical

a blue plush puppy with gray feet and gray stars appliqued on the dog's left side and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the dog's left side

66806

106514 1016 66806 & 106829 1216 66806

Carter's

Owl Waggy Musical

a pink plush owl with a white face and belly and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the owl's backside

67015

105926 0516 67015

Carter's

Unicorn Waggy Musical

a white plush unicorn with a pink mane and tail and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the unicorn's backside

67115

106514 1016 67115 & 106829 0117 67115

Carter's

Monkey Waggy Musical

a brown plush monkey with light tan feet and face and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the monkey's backside

67116

106514 1016 67116 & 106829 0117 67116

Carter's

Bunny Waggy Musical

a white plush bunny with pink inner ears and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the monkey's backside

67117

106514 1016 67117 & 106829 0117 67117

Carter's

Lamb Waggy Musical

a white plush standing lamb with gray feet, mint stars appliqued on the lamb's left side and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the lamb's left side

66804

105981 0416 66804, 106051 0616 66804 & 106514 1016 66804

Carter's

Elephant Waggy Musical

a pink plush elephant with gray feet and gray stars appliqued on the elephant's left side and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the elephant's left side

66805

106514 1016 66805

Guess How Much I Love You

Big Nutbrown and Little Nutbrown Waggy Musical

a tan plush mama and baby bunny with embroidered lettering on the mama's right foot and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the mama's backside

96814

106643 0117 96814

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received six reports of parts from the wind-up handle detaching from the toy. No injuries have been reported. 

Sold at: Carter's, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online from January 2016 through August 2017 for between $11 and $20.

Importer: Kids Preferred LLC., of East Windsor, N.J.

Distributor: Kids Preferred LLC., of East Windsor, N.J.

Manufactured in: China

Note: Health Canada's release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/64656r-eng.php

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