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Product recall · CPSCDecember 19, 2019Highest risk
Toysmith Light-Up Magic Wands
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The battery cover can detach and expose the button-cell batteries, posing choking and ingestion hazards to young children.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Button-cell battery ingestion can cause fatal internal burns.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magic wands, place them out of the reach of children and return them to store where purchased for a refund.
Who to contact: Toysmith at 800-356-0474 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email info@toysmith.com or online at www.toysmith.com and click on the “Safety Info” tab located at the bottom of the page for more information.
The product
This recall includes a fuchsia colored Light-Up Magic Wand topped with a star that flashes and makes noise. The recalled wands have a manufacturing date code printed in white on the bottom portion of the wand. Only magic wands with date codes between March 2018 (3/18/373) and June 2019 (6/19/373) are included in the recall. The UPC code 085761220034 can be found on the hangtag.
Details
- Units affected
- About 58,000 (in addition 204 units were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- December 19, 2019
- Brand
- Toysmith of Sumner, Wash.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Toysmith has received one report of a child swallowing one of the batteries removed from the toy. Medical attention was required to remove the battery.
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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: “Toysmith Recalls Light-Up Magic Wands Due to Choking and Ingestion 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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