The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10335·Announced 2010-09-08

The Land of Nod Recalls Toy Asparagus Due to Laceration Hazard

The Land of Nod is recalling Play With Your Veggies toy asparagus because exposed metal wire poses a laceration hazard to children.

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 (laceration hazard from exposed wire) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill., is recalling about 2,100 units of its Play With Your Veggies toy sets. The recall specifically involves the toy asparagus piece from the felt wool vegetable sets, which also include radish, onion, tomato, lettuce, and carrot. The metal wire inside the toy asparagus can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard to children.

The company received one report of an exposed wire in the asparagus, but no injuries have been reported. The affected products were sold at The Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington, through the company's catalog, and on www.landofnod.com from October 2007 through February 2010 for about $25.

Consumers should immediately take the toy asparagus from children and return the product to The Land of Nod for a free replacement asparagus. For more 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
Play With Your Veggies toys
Manufacturer
The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
2,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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