The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25065·Announced 2024-12-12

Yoto Mini speakers recalled for battery fire and burn hazards

Yoto Inc. is recalling approximately 251,165 Yoto Mini speakers because the lithium-ion battery can overheat and catch fire. No injuries have been reported, but consumers should stop using the product and contact Yoto for a free battery replacement kit.

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: This is a risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazard on a children's speaker) with documented reports of the hazard occurring (12 reports of overheating and melting), but no injuries have been reported to date, fitting the rubric criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Yoto Inc. is recalling approximately 251,165 Yoto Mini speakers sold in the United States, plus approximately 18,932 sold in Canada. The speakers are intended for children ages three to twelve and were sold from November 2021 through April 2024 for about $70. They were available online at us.yotoplay.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, and maisonette.com, as well as in toy and gift stores nationwide.

The lithium-ion battery inside the speakers can overheat and catch fire, posing burn and fire hazards. Yoto has received nine reports from U.S. consumers and three from a UK consumer of the speaker overheating or melting. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers and keep them away from children. Contact Yoto to receive a free battery replacement kit by email at [email protected] or online at us.yotoplay.com/recall, or click on "RECALL INFORMATION" at the top of us.yotoplay.com. If you have already received the smart cable from the April 2024 recall, you should still request the battery replacement kit. Lithium-ion batteries should be disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations and not thrown in the trash.

The recalled product

Product
Yoto Mini speakers
Manufacturer
Yoto Inc., of New York
Category
Consumer Product — Audio Device
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
Affected units
251,165

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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