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Plastic toy building sets

CPSC Recall #16-248 — August 23, 2016

Recall Summary

Recall Number16-248
Recall DateAugust 23, 2016
Remedy TypeRefund
Units AffectedAbout 91,000
ImporterALEX Toys, New Jersey
Manufactured InChina

Where It Was Sold

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.

Product

Plastic toy building sets

Description

This recall involves three ALEX Jr. branded sets of infant building toys, the Baby Builder, model 1982, First Pops, model 1981P, and the First Snaps, model 1981S produced prior to November 2010. The sets include an assortment of plastic shapes in bright colors. The pieces are designed to be pulled, pushed, snapped and twisted and come in stackable plastic jars. They were sold in sets of 14 and 26 pieces.  The recalled First Snaps sets’ containers have the following batch codes, on a sticker above the UPC code on the container. P0002073   P0001713 P0001330 P0000954   P0002107   P0001628 P0001009   P00000814 P0001948 P0001536   P0001098   P0001677   P0001427 P0000983    

Hazard

Small parts of the plastic toy building sets can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents & Injuries

There have been 22 reports of the ends of small parts detaching from the building sets. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy Instructions

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.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.

Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside — if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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