Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-01-17). Hazards: tip over, injury. About 17,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 08166 |
| Published | 2008-01-17 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products | My First Kenmore Play Stoves |
| Firm named in the title | Sears and Kmart |
| Firms | Sears, Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill. (distributor); Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates, Ill. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 17,000 |
| Hazard classes | tip over, injury |
| Remedy classes | replace, dispose |
| Sold | Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from September 2007 through November 2007 for about $100. |
Description
The self-assembled, wooden play stove is painted pink with six white knobs and a timer. The dimensions of the stove when assembled are 11 1/2" W x 13 3/4" D x 32 7/8" H.
Hazard
A metal bracket connecting the door to the stove can cause a tip-over when the door is opened. This poses a risk of injury to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove and discard the bracket that connects the door to the stove to eliminate the hazard. Consumers may obtain updated assembly instructions by contacting Transform for Kenmore brand products. In some products, the updated assembly instructions are already included and replacement instructions are not required.
Incidents and injuries
Sears has received one report of the product tipping over, resulting in bruises to a child.
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