The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18012·Announced 2017-10-19

Kids Preferred Recalls Wind-Up Musical Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Kids Preferred is recalling about 587,000 wind-up musical plush toys because the metal wind-up mechanism can detach, posing a choking hazard to young 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 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

Kids Preferred LLC. is recalling specific models of wind-up musical plush toys sold under the Carter's, Child of Mine, Guess How Much I Love You, and Just One You brands. The recall involves approximately 587,000 units sold in the United States and about 1,000 units sold in Canada. These toys feature a metal wind-up mechanism that plays music when turned.

The recall is being issued because the metal post and/or handle of the wind-up mechanism can detach from the toy. This presents a choking hazard to young children. The company has received six reports of parts from the wind-up handle detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

The affected toys were sold at Carter's, Target, Walmart, and other stores nationwide and online from January 2016 through August 2017 for between $11 and $20. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toys, take them away from young children, and contact Kids Preferred for a free replacement toy.

The recalled product

Product
Wind-up musical toys
Manufacturer
Kids Preferred LLC., of East Windsor, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
587,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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