The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·00033·Announced 1999-12-15

Selecta Wooden Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard from Small Balls

Käthe Kruse Doll Co. is recalling Selecta wooden toys because included small balls pose a choking risk to young children. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (choking hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Käthe Kruse Doll Co. of Troy, N.Y., is recalling approximately 2,400 units of Selecta brand wooden toys, including the "Quatrino," "Sorting Box," and "Favola" shape sorters, and the "Kugelbahn" ball chute. These toys were sold at toy stores and websites from January 1997 through November 1999 for prices ranging from $30 to $80.

The recall is being conducted because the small balls included with these toys are banned due to a serious risk of choking deaths to young children. The CPSC and Käthe Kruse Doll Co. are not aware of any injuries involving the small balls contained in these toys; the recall is a precautionary measure to prevent possible injuries.

Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Those who purchased the toys from a website should contact the website to make arrangements for a return and refund. For more information, consumers can call Käthe Kruse Doll Co. at (518) 273-0726.

The recalled product

Product
Selecta wooden toys: "Quatrino" wooden shape sorter toys, "Sorting Box" shape sorter toys, "Favola" shape sorter toys, and "Kugelbahn" ball chute toys
Manufacturer
Käthe Kruse Doll Co., of Troy, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
2,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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