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Product recall · CPSCAugust 23, 2016Serious
Alex Toys Infant Building Play Sets
The notice asks people to return it — see below for how.
What’s wrong
Small parts of the plastic toy building sets can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled building sets away from children and contact ALEX for a prepaid shipping envelope to return the product(s). ALEX will send consumers a full refund upon receipt of returned sets.
Who to contact: ALEX toll-free at 844-310-6691 anytime or online at www.alexbrands.com and click on the "Recall Information" link beneath the carousel for more information.
The product
This recall involves three ALEX Jr. branded sets of infant building toys, the Baby Builder, model 1982, First Pops, model 1981P, and the First Snaps, model 1981S produced prior to November 2010. The sets include an assortment of plastic shapes in bright colors. The pieces are designed to be pulled, pushed, snapped and twisted and come in stackable plastic jars. They were sold in sets of 14 and 26 pieces. The recalled First Snaps sets' containers have the following batch codes, on a sticker above the UPC code on the container. P0002073 P0001713 P0001330 P0000954 P0002107 P0001628 P0001009 P00000814 P0001948 P0001536 P0001098 P0001677 P0001427 P0000983
Details
- Units affected
- About 91,000
- Recall date
- August 23, 2016
- Brand
- ALEX Toys, New Jersey
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- There have been 22 reports of the ends of small parts detaching from the building sets. No injuries have been reported.
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Barnes & Noble and Land of Nod and online at www.Zulily.com. The Baby Builders were sold from December 2009 through June 2016 for about $28, First Pops sold from March 2009 through June 2016 for about $18, and First Snaps distributed from March 2009 through October 2010 for about $18.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Alex Toys Recalls Infant Building Play Sets Due to Choking Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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