The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22741·Announced 2022-04-21

Monti Kids Wooden Push Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Monti Kids is recalling about 1,375 Wooden Push Toys because the rolling cylinder can separate, exposing internal balls that pose 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 to children, which is a risk-of-harm product category. Although 145 separation incidents have been reported, the source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, limiting the score to a maximum of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Monti Kids Inc. of Orinda, California is recalling about 1,375 Wooden Push Toys included with Level 7 of the Monti Kids Program subscription box. The toy consists of a wooden handle attached to a rolling cylinder containing wooden balls.

The rolling cylinder can separate from the toy, exposing the wooden balls inside and creating a choking hazard for children. Monti Kids has received 145 reports of the cylinder separating. No injuries have been reported.

The affected toys were sold online at Montikids.com from April 2021 through January 2022 as part of a subscription box priced at about $300. The toys carry lot numbers 0D41 and 1A41, marked on the underside of the handle.

Consumers should immediately remove the toy from children, dispose of it in the trash, and contact Monti Kids for a $40 refund. The company is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, contact Monti Kids at 800-674-3845 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, via email at [email protected], or online at www.montikids.com/recalls.

The recalled product

Product
Monti Kids Wooden Push Toys
Manufacturer
Monti Kids Inc., of Orinda, California
Category
Consumer Product — Toy
Hazard
  • choking
  • product-separation
Affected units
1,375

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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