TOMY · Recalled
TOMY Recalls Munching Max Chipmunk Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
Parts inside the toy can break creating a sharp point that can penetrate the surface of the toy, posing a laceration hazard.
- Units
- About 9,300 (In addition, 4,700 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $16
- Remedy
- Replace
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk stuffed toys with item number L27578. "Tomy," "Lamaze" and the item number are printed on a sewn-in fabric label near the tail of the toy. The stuffed toy is multi-colored with a white clip on the head of the chipmunk. When the clip is pulled, the chipmunk toy vibrates and simulates eating the cloth nut attached to its arm.
The file
- Sold at
- Babies R Us, Toy R Us and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from May 2016 through July 2017 for about $16.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- TOMY International Inc., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Incident log
TOMY International has received one report of a minor laceration injury to a child's hand.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact TOMY International to receive a free replacement toy and a TOMY online store coupon.
TOMY International toll-free at 866-725- 4407 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Friday or online at http://recall.tomy.com. Consumers can also visit www.tomy.com and click on Recalls for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
