CPSC2021-05-12
K & M International Recalls Slap Watches Due to Coin Cell Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards
K & M International Inc., d/b/a Wild Republic, of Twinsburg, Ohio
Hazard
The coin cell battery inside the slap watches can fall out, posing battery ingestion and choking hazards to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the slap watches away from children, stop using them and contact Wild Republic for a full refund.
Sold at
Kole Imports, Roer's Zoofari, Seaquest Interactive Aquarium, other zoos, museums and aquariums and online at Wild Republic.com, Amazon.com and Peluches Cory.com from March 2018 through April 2021 for about $8.
Affected count
About 463,000 (In addition, about 75,000 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Wild Republic Slap Watches
Consumer contact
Wild Republic at 800-800-9678 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at quality@wildrepublic.com or online at www.wildrepublic.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information and to complete the online registration form for recall.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/K-M-International-Recalls-Slap-Watches-Due-to-Coin-Cell-Battery-Ingestion-and-Choking-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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