Baby Gund Woodles™ Activity Toys
CPSC Recall #07-030 — November 8, 2006
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 [email protected]. Information about this recall also can be found on the firm's Web site at www.gund.com.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these toys immediately, and contact Gund for a free replacement product.
Units Affected
About 18,900
Sold At
Independent specialty toy stores nationwide and in Canada from June 2005 through April 2006 for about $12.
Manufacturer
Gund Inc., of Edison, N.J.
Manufactured In
Vietnam