The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·07030·Announced 2006-11-09

Gund Recalls Woodles Activity Toys for Choking Hazard

Gund Inc. is recalling about 18,900 Woodles Activity Toys because wooden rings can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Gund Inc. is recalling about 18,900 Baby Gund Woodles Activity Toys. The toys are available in four styles: Rumba Lion (58553), Gazoo Giraffe (58554), Wango Horse (58555), and Tippy Cow (58556). The products consist of a soft, stuffed body with a rattle and two smooth wooden rings attached to loops at the end of each arm.

The wooden rings on the stuffed toys can break, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children. Gund has received four reports from consumers about the wooden rings breaking, including one report of a child mouthing small pieces. No injuries were reported.

The toys were sold at independent specialty toy stores nationwide and in Canada from June 2005 through April 2006 for about $12. Consumers should stop using these toys immediately and contact Gund for a free replacement product.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Gund Woodles™ Activity Toys
Manufacturer
Gund Inc., of Edison, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
18,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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