Product Recall Number: 07-030
Why was Baby Gund Woodles™ Activity Toys recalled?
The wooden rings on the stuffed toy can break, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Product Recall Number: 07-030
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2006-11-08
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Baby Gund Woodles™ Activity Toys
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gund Inc., of Edison, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 18,900 Baby Gund Woodles™ Activity Toys. The wooden rings on the stuffed toy can break, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.Name of Product: Baby Gund Woodles™ Activity ToysUnits: About 18,900Manufacturer: Gund Inc., of Edison, N.J.Hazard: The wooden rings on the stuffed toy can break, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: Gund has received four reports from consumers about the wooden rings on the toys breaking, including one report of a child mouthing small pieces. No injuries were reported.Description: The product is a baby activity toy available in various animal shapes. It consists of a soft, stuffed body with a rattle component inside the body and two smooth wooden rings attached to loops at the end of each arm. The product is available in four different styles: Rumba Lion Activity Toy with style number 58553, Gazoo Giraffe Activity Toy with style number 58554; Wango Horse Activity Toy with style number 58555, and Tippy Cow Activity Toy with style number 58556. "Woodles™" and the style number are located on the sewn-in label.Sold by: Independent specialty toy stores nationwide and in Canada from June 2005 through April 2006 for about $12.Manufactured in: VietnamRemedy: Consumers should stop using these toys immediately, and contact Gund for a free replacement product.Consumer Contact: For more information, call Gund at (800) 448 4863 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at woodles@gund.com. Information about this recall also can be found on the firm's Web site at www.gund.com.
Hazard Description: The wooden rings on the stuffed toy can break, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 18,900
Incidents: Gund has received four reports from consumers about the wooden rings on the toys breaking, including one report of a child mouthing small pieces. No injuries were reported.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these toys immediately, and contact Gund for a free replacement product.
Sold At: Independent specialty toy stores nationwide and in Canada from June 2005 through April 2006 for about $12.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Gund Inc., of Edison, N.J.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Vietnam
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed