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Product recall · CPSCMay 29, 2025Serious
The Step2 Company My First Snowman Toys
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The top hat on the recalled snowman can break into small pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death to small children from choking.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — The agency describes a risk of serious injury or death.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled snowman immediately, take off the toy snowman's hat and keep it away from children. Contact The Step2 Company for instructions on how to dispose of the top hat and receive a free replacement. The Step2 Company is notifying all known purchasers directly.
Who to contact: The Step2 Company toll-free at 800-347-8372 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, step2-company@step2.net, or online at https://www.step2.com/pages/step2-my-first-snowman or www.step2.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
The product
This recall involves My First Snowman toy, which is sold with a removable plastic top. The toy snowman was sold with additional removable facial features and mittens. The snowman's hat is black and red with a gray snowflake. The snowman is about 17 inches high and is white, with purple mittens, blue ears, one blue eye, one green eye, an orange nose and red and orange buttons on the front. The Step2 logo is on the front of the snowman. The top hat is battery powered. Only snowman toys manufactured in December 2023 and April 2024 are included in this recall. The date code appears on the bottom of the hat near the battery compartment. The date code is listed in a dial format, showing month and year of production.
Details
- Units affected
- About 30,800 (In addition, 692 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- May 29, 2025
- Brand
- The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received 47 reports of the brim of the top hat breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Online at Step2.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com and Wayfair.com from March 2024 through December 2024 for about $40.
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: “The Step2 Company Recalls My First Snowman Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard”
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