TOMY Recalls Munching Max Chipmunk Toys Due to Laceration Hazard

Active Recall Announced July 13, 2017 CPSC #17188

Quick answer

TOMY Recalls Munching Max Chipmunk Toys Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #17188, announced on July 13, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk stuffed toys with item number L27578. "Tomy," "Lamaze" and the item number are printed on a sewn-in fabric label near the tail of the toy. The stuffed toy is multi-colored with a white clip on the head of the chipmunk. When the clip is pulled, the chipmunk toy vibrates and simulates eating the cloth nut attached to its arm. The remedy is consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact tomy international to receive a free replacement toy and a tomy online store coupon.. Affected brand: TOMY International Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk stuffed toys with item number L27578. "Tomy," "Lamaze" and the item number are printed on a sewn-in fabric label near the tail of the toy. The stuffed toy is multi-colored with a white clip on the head of the chipmunk. When the clip is pulled, the chipmunk toy vibrates and simulates eating the cloth nut attached to its arm.

Affected products

Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk stuffed toys

Recalled brands

TOMY International Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact TOMY International to receive a free replacement toy and a TOMY online store coupon.

Recall date

July 13, 2017

Categories

Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk stuffed toys

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #17188?

CPSC recall #17188 covers TOMY Recalls Munching Max Chipmunk Toys Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 13, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk stuffed toys with item number L27578. "Tomy," "Lamaze" and the item number are printed on a sewn-in fabric label near the tail of the toy. The stuffed toy is multi-colored with a white clip on the head of the chipmunk. When the clip is pulled, the chipmunk toy vibrates and simulates eating the cloth nut attached to its arm.

What is the remedy for recall #17188?

The CPSC remedy for recall #17188 is consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact tomy international to receive a free replacement toy and a tomy online store coupon.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell TOMY Recalls Munching Max Chipmunk Toys Due to Laceration Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/TOMY-Recalls-Munching-Max-Chipmunk-Toys. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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