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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 10, 2010Serious
Tiny Love Wind Chime Toys Due to Puncture and Laceration Hazards
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What’s wrong
The wind chime toy can be pulled apart exposing sharp metal rods, posing puncture and laceration hazards to the baby.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled wind chimes from babies and contact Tiny Love to receive a free replacement toy.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Tiny Love toll-free at (888) 791-8166 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tinylove.com
The product
This recall involves wind chime toys sold separately, with the Gymini Kick & Play Activity Gym and Tiny Smarts Gift Sets. The toy produces the sound of a wind chime. "Tiny Love" is printed on a tag on the toy. The following names and item numbers are included in this recall: Name Item Number Baby Wind Chime # 493 Baby Wind Chime - Ocean # 593 Tiny Smarts - Baby Bunny # 512 Wind Chime - Duck # 512 *The Wind Chime - Duck is soldwith the Gymini Kick and PlayActivity Gym. Only the WindChime is affected by this Recall Wind Chime - Duck # 811 *The Wind Chime - Duck is sold with the Gymini Kick and Play Activity Gym. Only the Wind Chime is affected by this Recall. Wind Chime - Louie # 516 Wind Chime - Ella # 517 Tiny Smarts Gift Set # 5397 *Bunny Wind Chime is the only product affected by this Recall. Wind chimes sold with other Tiny Love Activity Gyms are not included in this recall.
Details
- Units affected
- About 600,000 in the United States and 200,000 in Canada
- Recall date
- February 10, 2010
- Made or distributed by
- Tiny Love Inc., of New York, N.Y., The Maya Group Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The firm has received five reports of babies pulling apart the wind chimes exposing the sharp metal rods, including a report of a minor injury to a 24-month-old baby who punctured his cheek with the rods.
Toys R Us, Walmart, Target, Buy Buy Baby and TJ Maxx stores nationwide from February 2002 through February 2010 for about $8 separately, $22 for the Tiny Smarts Gift Sets and $70 with the Gymini Kick & Play Activity Gym.
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: “Tiny Love Recalls Wind Chime Toys Due to Puncture and Laceration Hazards”
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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