Recall date: October 19, 2017
Recall number: 18-012
Name of product: Wind-up musical toys
Units: About 587,000 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
Hazard: The metal post and/or handle of the wind-up mechanism can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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. See full product recall for additional styles/models or to report an incident involving this product.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received six reports of parts from the wind-up handle detaching from the toy. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: 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 recall@kidspreferred.com or online at www.kidspreferred.com and click on “Product Safety” for more information.
Sold at: Carter’s, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online from January 2016 through August 2017 for between $11 and $20.
Importer(s): Kids Preferred LLC., of East Windsor, New Jersey
Distributor(s) Kids Preferred LLC., of East Windsor, New Jersey
Manufactured in: China