Tiny Love Recalls Wind Chime Toys Due to Puncture and Laceration Hazards
CPSC recall 10136 · announced February 10, 2010 · Tiny Love · 600,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves wind chime toys sold separately, with the Gymini Kick & Play Activity Gym and Tiny Smarts Gift Sets. The toy produces the sound of a wind chime. "Tiny Love" is printed on a tag on the toy. The following names and item numbers are included in this recall: Name Item Number Baby Wind Chime # 493 Baby Wind Chime - Ocean # 593 Tiny Smarts - Baby Bunny # 512 Wind Chime - Duck # 512 *The Wind Chime - Duck is soldwith the Gymini Kick and PlayActivity Gym. Only the WindChime is affected by this Recall Wind Chime - Duck # 811 *The Wind Chime - Duck is sold with the Gymini Kick and Play Activity Gym. Only the Wind Chime is affected by this Recall. Wind Chime - Louie # 516 Wind Chime - Ella # 517 Tiny Smarts Gift Set # 5397 *Bunny Wind Chime is the only product affected by this Recall. Wind chimes sold with other Tiny Love Activity Gyms are not included in this recall.
The hazard
The wind chime toy can be pulled apart exposing sharp metal rods, posing puncture and laceration hazards to the baby.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the recalled wind chimes from babies and contact Tiny Love to receive a free replacement toy.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received five reports of babies pulling apart the wind chimes exposing the sharp metal rods, including a report of a minor injury to a 24-month-old baby who punctured his cheek with the rods.
Sold at: Toys R Us, Walmart, Target, Buy Buy Baby and TJ Maxx stores nationwide from February 2002 through February 2010 for about $8 separately, $22 for the Tiny Smarts Gift Sets and $70 with the Gymini Kick & Play Activity Gym.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Tiny Love toll-free at (888) 791-8166 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tinylove.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.