The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·97172·Announced 1997-08-18

Kinder Chocolate Eggs Recalled for Choking Hazard to Young Children

Kreiner Imports is recalling approximately 5,000 Kinder chocolate eggs containing toys with small parts that pose a choking hazard to children under three.

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 (choking hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kreiner Imports Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 5,000 Kinder chocolate eggs in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). These eggs, imported by Kreiner, contain a surprise toy within a plastic capsule. Some of the toys have small parts that present a serious choking and aspiration hazard to children under three years of age. CPSC considers the toys to violate small parts regulations for this age group.

The product consists of hollow milk chocolate eggs in orange, white, and blue foil wrappers labeled in part "Kinder UBERRASCHUNG ...FERRERO." The toys require assembly and are labeled in German. Kreiner Imports distributed these eggs from March 1997 through August 1997 to specific small candy and specialty stores in the South, Midwest, and West. Ferrero Group, the manufacturer, does not market this specific product in the United States and states it is safe for children three years and older.

CPSC and Ferrero are not aware of any injuries in the United States involving these toys. Consumers should take these toys away from children under three years of age immediately. If purchased at the listed stores, consumers should return the toys for a full refund. Otherwise, consumers should call Ferrero U.S.A. Inc. at (888) 393-2849 for instructions on returning the toys for a full refund and a bonus premium.

The recalled product

Product
Kinder Chocolate Eggs Containing Toys Recall by Kreiner Imports
Manufacturer
Ferrero Group
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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