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Product recall · CPSCAugust 2, 2011Serious
Toy Keys with Remote
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The metal toy keys and the plastic key ring can break, posing a choking hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy keys away from children and contact Battat to receive replacement keys.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Battat toll-free at (866) 665-5524 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.battatco.com
The product
This recall includes all B. FunKeys™ with factory code H58000-01 or H26300-01, and Parents® Magazine Electronic Keys with factory code H26300-01. The factory code is located on the back of the remote. The remote of the B. Fun Keys is olive green or red and the top of the keys are multi-colored. The remote of the Parents Magazine Electronic Keys comes in different colors and the top of the keys is a solid color. Both remotes have sound buttons, and the metal keys hang from a plastic ring.
Details
- Units affected
- About 1,080,000 in the United States and 3,600 in Canada
- Recall date
- August 2, 2011
- Brand
- Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- CPSC and Battat have received 17 reports of keys breaking, and 14 reports of key rings breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Retailers nationwide and online sellers from April 2010 to May 2011 for B. FunKeys, and from January 2006 to December 2009 for Parents Magazine keys for about $9.
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: “Toy Keys with Remote Recalled by Battat 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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