CPSC2016-08-23
Alex Toys Recalls Infant Building Play Sets Due to Choking Hazard
ALEX Toys, New Jersey
Hazard
Small parts of the plastic toy building sets can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled building sets away from children and contact ALEX for a prepaid shipping envelope to return the product(s). ALEX will send consumers a full refund upon receipt of returned sets.
Sold at
Barnes & Noble and Land of Nod and online at www.Zulily.com. The Baby Builders were sold from December 2009 through June 2016 for about $28, First Pops sold from March 2009 through June 2016 for about $18, and First Snaps distributed from March 2009 through October 2010 for about $18.
Affected count
About 91,000
Injuries reported
There have been 22 reports of the ends of small parts detaching from the building sets. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
ALEX Jr. Baby Builder, First Pops and First Snaps
Consumer contact
ALEX toll-free at 844-310-6691 anytime or online at www.alexbrands.com and click on the "Recall Information" link beneath the carousel for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Alex-Toys-Recalls-Infant-Building-Play-Sets-Due-to-Choking-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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