Buying gifts for the children in your family and seeing their excitement is easily one of the best parts of the holiday season. Unfortunately, some of the toys we give as gifts can actually be harmful to the children in our family.
Product liability lawsuits hold the people who create and sell dangerous or defective products accountable. If you bought one of the below listed products for a family member (or your child received one this Christmas), please use the recall number and return the product to avoid any harm.
If you or a family member were harmed by one of these products or another product due to defective or negligent manufacturing, please consider contacting a product liability lawyer.
Toys That Were Recalled in 2022
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Blue’s Clues Foot to Floor Ride on Toys
This toy was recalled due to the tipping hazard it presents to young children. There are documented cases of children riding the toy falling forward and suffering injuries to the head or face.
What to do: Keep the toy away from children and contact the number below to receive a free kit for a stop bar that will prevent the toy from tipping and instructions on how to install it.
Contact:
Website: http://www.huffybikes.com/recalls
Phone: (800)872-2453
E-mail: service@huffy.com
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Children’s Pillowfort Weighted Blankets
The Children’s Pillowfort Weighted Blankets sold by Target present an asphyxiation hazard for young children. There are currently two documented fatalities related to children unzipping the blanket, entering and becoming trapped.
What to do: Stop using the product at once and return it to Target using their number and website.
Contact:
Website: http://www.target.com/
Phone: (800)440-0680 -
FAO Schwarz Branded Wood Robot Buddy and FAO Schwarz Branded Wood Sensory Board
Small parts on the sensory board and robot buddy can become loose and present a choking hazard to young children.
What to do: Remove toys from children and contact MerchSource at the number below to receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the toy and to receive instructions on how to get a full refund on your purchase.
Contact:
Website: http://www.merchsource.com/recalls
Phone: (800) 813-8762
E-mail: recall@merchsource.com -
Kidoozie Play Tents and Playforts
These toys don’t meet industry flammability standards and pose a risk of causing burns on children.
What to do: This company is offering either a full refund for the products or a free replacement. The company advises parents to store the playforts or tents out of reach of children and contact Epoch Everlasting Play for the next steps.
Contact:
Website: https://www.epocheverlastingplay.com/recalls
Phone: (800) 631-1272
E-mail: productsafety@epocheverlastingplay.com -
Discovery Cubes Animal Hide and Seek Activity Toys
Children can potentially choke on the filling in this product. The seam on the house can open, exposing the filling.
What to do: HABA USA is asking consumers to take the toy away from children, cut the toy in half, take a picture of the toy after it’s been destroyed, and throw the toy in the trash. After this, they ask you to send them the picture you took as photo evidence that you disposed of the toy properly. They’re offering a $30 refund to customers that e-mail them documentation.
Contact:
Website: https://www.habausa.com/pages/discover-cubes-animal-hide-and-seek-recall
Phone: (888) 430-0060
E-mail: recall@habausa.com
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Cloud Island 4-Piece Plush Toy Sets
The tires on the toys can become detached and are small enough to pose a choking hazard to children.
What to do: Target asks that you take the toys away from children. You can return them at any Target store. If reaching a Target location is inconvenient, you can also contact the retailer to receive a pre-paid shipping label and a refund for the toy set.
Contact:
Website: https://help.target.com
Phone: (800) 440-0680 -
Children’s Rainbow Stacking Toys
The information sticker on this toy can become detached and poses a choking risk for playing children.
What to do: There are several ways to remedy this problem. You are advised to immediately take the toys away from children and contact Professor Puzzle. They can either instruct you on how to safely remove and dispose of the sticker that poses a hazard, or you can receive a prepaid shipping label and a refund for the toys. You may also return the toy at the retailer for a full refund.
Contact:
Website: http://www.professorpuzzle.com/productrecall
Phone: (888) 211-9207
E-mail: safety@professorpuzzle.com -
Juvo Plus brand Children’s Butterfly Nets
The butterfly nets hold levels of phthalates and lead that exceed federal standards. Both phthalates and lead can have adverse health effects on young children, particularly when consumed.
What to do: Juvo Plus is asking consumers to take the butterfly nets away from children at once. For a full refund of the nets, they are asking you to take a picture of the net with the handles initialed and dated, the nets cut, and the products disposed of. After you take these steps, send them the photo documentation of you disposing of the nets for a full refund.
Contact:
Website: http://www.recallrtr.com/figuresandnets
Phone: (833) 408-0493
E-mail: figuresandnets@realtimeresults.net -
Juvo Plus brand Army Action Figure Playsets
Juvo Plus is recalling their Army Action Figure Playsets for the same reasons as their Children’s Butterfly Nets. The Army Action Figure Playsets contain levels of phthalates and lead that exceed federal standards.
What to do: For the Army Action Figure Playsets Juvo Plus is asking consumers to take the playset away from children, register the toy set with Juvo Plus, dispose of the toy set, and take a photo documenting the disposal of the Army Action Figure Playset. Following this, Juvo Plus will send you a full refund for the toys.
Contact:
Website: http://www.recallrtr.com/figuresandnets
Phone: (833) 408-0493
E-mail: figuresandnets@realtimeresults.net -
Kidoozie Activity Desk Toys
This toy poses an entanglement and entrapment risk to small children. A protruding knob on the toy can attach to clothing, leading to entanglement. When the desk is opened, it can pose an entrapment risk for children under 18 months (about 1 and a half years) of age.
What to do: Immediately take the toy away from your children and contact Epoch Everlasting Play for either a replacement toy or a full refund. Epoch Everlasting Play will provide you with a prepaid shipping label for you to return the recalled toy.
Contact:
Website: http://www.epocheverlastingplay.com/recalls
Phone: (800) 631-1272
E-mail: productsafety@epocheverlastingplay.com
What Should I Do If a Member of My Household was Harmed by a Recalled Product?
If you or a family member was using a product as intended (or as reasonably anticipated), and suffered an injury as a result, you may be able to hold the manufacturer, distributor, retailer or product designer financially responsible for your losses.
Weycer Law Firm has more than 60 years of experience advocating for people and families injured by negligence and defective products. Taking on the big corporations that create these dangerous products can be intimidating, but Weycer Law Firm can help you be heard and seen in court. Call us at (713) 668-4545 or contact us online for a free consultation.