Branded LLC Recalls Kaleidoscope Toy Due to Choking, Laceration Hazards; Offered Exclusively at H-E-B Stores in Texas
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-04-30). Hazards: laceration, choking. About 35,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15126 |
| Published | 2015-04-30 |
| Last updated | 2015-04-30 |
| Product category | Toys |
| Products | Kaleidoscope |
| Firm named in the title | Branded LLC |
| Firms | Branded LLC, of Sammamish, Wash. (importer); H-E-B and H-E-B Plus stores in Texas from April 1, 2015 to April 3, 2015 as a prize for accumulated purchase points. (retailer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 35,000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration, choking |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
Description
This recall involves H-E-Buddy kaleidoscopes. The recalled kaleidoscopes are made of red plastic, about 5 ¾ inches long and 2 inches in diameter and have "H-E-Buddy" on the barrel.
Hazard
The end caps of the kaleidoscope can be removed and expose small parts that can come loose and pose a choking hazard to small children and internal components that pose a risk of laceration.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kaleidoscopes, take them from children and return the kaleidoscopes to an H-E-B store for a refund of purchase points that can be used for another item.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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