Wind-up musical toys
CPSC Recall #18-012 — October 19, 2017
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 18-012 |
| Recall Date | October 19, 2017 |
| Remedy Type | Replace |
| Units Affected | About 587,000 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Importer | Kids Preferred LLC., of East Windsor, N.J. |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Carter’s |
| Target |
| Walmart and other stores nationwide and online from January 2016 through August 2017 for between $11 and $20. |
Product
Wind-up musical toys
Description
This recall involves Carter’s®, Child of Mine®, Guess How Much I Love You® and Just One You® brands of wind-up musical plush toys. The toys have a metal wind-up mechanism that can be turned to play music. They were sold in variety of animal characters and colors. The model number and batch code are printed on the smallest white sewn-in label behind the care label. BrandProductDescriptionModel NumberBatch CodesJust One YouWaggy Musical Kittya pink plush kitten with bright pink back feet and a bright pink heart on the backside and a silver colored metal windup post and handle66834105379 1015 66834, 105380 1115 66834, 105968 0516 66834, 105969 0616 66834, 105971 0816 66834 & 106598 1016 66834Just One YouWaggy Musical Puppya gray and white plush puppy with light blue inner ears and back feet and a silver colored metal windup post and handle66835105379 1015 66835, 105380 1115 66835, 105968 0516 66835, 105969 0616 66835,&105971 0816 66835 Just One YouWaggy Musical Owla pink plush owl with a white face and pink belly and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the Owl’s backside67058106454 1016 67058, 106626 1116 67058 & 106627 1216 67058 Just One YouWaggy Musical Giraffea white and gray plush giraffe with a gray star appliqued on the giraffe’s left side and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the giraffe’s left side67059106454 1016 67059, 106626 1116 67059 & 106627 1216 67059 Child of MineWaggy Musical Elephanta gray plush elephant with light pink inner ears and feet, a mint green heart on the backside and a silver colored metal windup post and handle62279105736 0316 62279 105813 0416 62279, 105817 0516 62279, 105818 0316 62279, 105819 0616 62279, 105820 0716 62279, 106364 0816 62279, 106462 0916 62279, 106463 1016 62279, 106554 1016 62279, 106624 1116 62279 & 106625 1216 62279 Child of MineWaggy Musical Lamba white plush lamb with pink feet, a pink bow and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the lamb’s left side62280105736 0316 62280, 105813 0416 62280, 105817 0516 62280, 105818 0316 62280, 105819 0616 62280, 105820 0716 62280, 106364 0816 62280, 106462 0916 62280, 106463 1016 62280, 106554 1016 62280, 106624 1116 62280 & 106625 1216 62280Child of MineDino Waggy Musicala green plush dinosaur with grey feet and black spots on his back and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the dino’s left side62281105736 0316 62281, 105813 0416 62281, 105817 0516 62281, 105819 0616 62281, 105820 0716 62281, 106364 0816 62281, 106412 0816 62281, 106413 0916 62281, 106462 0916 62281, 106554 1016 62281, 106621 1016 62281, 106624 1116 62281 & 106625 1216 62281 Child of MineGiraffe Waggy Musicala yellow plush giraffe with blue and white striped feet and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the giraffe’s left side62282105736 0316 62282, 105813 0416 62282, 105817 0516 62282, 105819 0616 62282, 105820 0716 62282, 106365 0616 62282, 106462 0916 62282, 106463 1016 62282, 106554 1016 62282, 106624 1116 62282 & 106625 1216 62282 Carter’sLamb Waggy Musicala white plush sitting lamb with silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the lamb’s left side66940105834 0416 66940, 105854 0416 66940, 105857 0516 66940, 105859 0716 66940 & 106557 1016 66940 Carter’sZebra Waggy Musicala gray and white stuffed zebra with a pink snout and feet and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the zebra’s left side61405106051 0616 61405 & 105514 1016 61405 Carter’sGiraffe Waggy Musicala tan and beige plush giraffe with a satin ribbon tail accent and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the giraffe’s left side61406106051 0616 61406 & 106514 1016 61405Carter’sPuppy Waggy Musicala blue plush puppy with gray feet and gray stars appliqued on the dog’s left side and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the dog’s left side66806106514 1016 66806 & 106829 1216 66806Carter’sOwl Waggy Musicala pink plush owl with a white face and belly and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the owl’s backside67015105926 0516 67015Carter’sUnicorn Waggy Musicala white plush unicorn with a pink mane and tail and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the unicorn’s backside67115106514 1016 67115 & 106829 0117 67115Carter’sMonkey Waggy Musicala brown plush monkey with light tan feet and face and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the monkey’s backside67116106514 1016 67116 & 106829 0117 67116Carter’sBunny Waggy Musicala white plush bunny with pink inner ears and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the monkey’s backside67117106514 1016 67117 & 106829 0117 67117Carter’sLamb Waggy Musicala white plush standing lamb with gray feet, mint stars appliqued on the lamb’s left side and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the lamb’s left side66804105981 0416 66804, 106051 0616 66804 & 106514 1016 66804Carter’sElephant Waggy Musicala pink plush elephant with gray feet and gray stars appliqued on the elephant’s left side and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the elephant’s left side66805106514 1016 66805Guess How Much I Love YouBig Nutbrown and Little Nutbrown Waggy Musicala tan plush mama and baby bunny with embroidered lettering on the mama’s right foot and a silver colored metal wind up post and handle on the mama’s backside96814106643 0117 96814
Hazard
The metal post and/or handle of the wind-up mechanism can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents & Injuries
The firm has received six reports of parts from the wind-up handle detaching from the toy. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toys, take them away from young children and contact Kids Preferred for a free replacement toy.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
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 (Replace) 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.