The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09095·Announced 2009-01-14

The Land of Nod Recalls Rolling Toy Xylophones Due to Choking Hazard

The Land of Nod is recalling Rolling Toy Xylophones because the pegs can break, posing a choking hazard to 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 choking hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The Land of Nod is recalling approximately 500 Rolling Toy Xylophones due to a choking hazard. The recalled product is a rolling xylophone made of metal, wood, and plastic, featuring four wheels, a pull string, and eight metal bars attached with two pegs each. The name 'Janod' is printed on the sides and back wheels of the toy.

The pegs on the xylophone can break, creating small parts that pose a choking hazard to children. The Land of Nod has received 22 reports of broken pegs, but no injuries have been reported. The toys were sold through The Land of Nod catalogue, website, and retail stores nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 for about $45. The products were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children. To obtain a remedy, consumers should return the product to The Land of Nod for a credit of the purchase price and a $10 gift card. For additional information, consumers can contact The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit www.landofnod.com, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Rolling Toy Xylophones
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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