2021 Toy Recalls and Safety Alerts

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SKE Outdoors recalls kids bike helmets

SKE Outdoors of Katy, Texas, is recalling about 860 TurboSke Kids Toddler Bike Helmets.

The helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury.

No incidents or injuries are reported

This recall involves the TurboSke Kids Toddler bike helmets sold in size small (S), fitting head circumference from about 19 inches to 20 inches.

The helmets were sold in lime green, mint blue, black, magenta pink, purple and orange colors. “TurboSke” is printed on the front and back of the helmet.

The model FX010 is printed on a label on the inside of the helmet.

The helmets, manufactured in China, were sold online at Amazon.com and other websites from August 2020, through July 2021, for between $14 and $22.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them free of charge to SKE Outdoors for a full refund or free replacement.

Consumers may contact SKE Outdoors toll-free at (888) 761-2989 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PT) Monday through Friday, or online at www.skeoutdoors.com and view the press release at the bottom of the main page for more information.

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Wee Gallery recalls wooden tray puzzles

Wee Gallery of St. Petersburg, Fla., is recalling about 8,100 Ocean and Safari animal wooden tray puzzles sold in the U.S. and Canada.

The octopus and elephant puzzle pieces can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The firm has received six reports of puzzle pieces breaking. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves two models of 10 x 7-inch Ocean and Safari animal wooden tray puzzles with six flat wooden animal pieces that fit in recessed spaces on the wooden tray.

The Ocean puzzle features whale, tortoise, fish, star fish, sea horse, and octopus-shaped pieces.

The Safari version has sun, crocodile, giraffe, lion, snake, and elephant-shaped pieces. The animals are either natural wood color, light or darker brown, with features painted in black.

“Wee Gallery” is printed along the right edge of the tray, and either “Ocean Animals” or “Safari Animals” is printed towards the center of the tray between the animal figures. The back of the tray has a drawing of either ocean or safari themes.

The puzzles, manufactured in Thailand, were sold at independent toy and children’s stores and online at www.weegallery.com from February 2020, to June 2021, for about $30.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles away from children and contact Wee Gallery for a refund in the form of a $35 gift certificate for the purchase of any Wee Gallery product.

Consumers may contact Wee Gallery at (800) 282-5149 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at puzzlerecall@weegallery.com, or online at www.weegallery.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

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Walgreens recalls Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Rattle Sets

Walgreens of Deerfield, Ill., is recalling about 54,000 Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Rattle Sets.

The feet on the Winnie the Pooh rattle can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The firm has received eight reports of the feet on the Winnie the Pooh rattle detaching. No Injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Rattle Set, which includes three rattles and is marked for ages 3 months and above.

The rattle, which has the character Winnie the Pooh as part of the toy, is blue and red with green and yellow shapes and is approximately 6.7 inches high

The rattle set, manufactured in China, was sold at Walgreens Stores nationwide from September 2019, through January 2020, for about $10.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from young children and contact Walgreens for a full refund.

Consumers may contact Walgreens at (800) 925-4733 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or online at https://www.walgreens.com/topic/information/recall.jsp for more information.

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Blue Star Trading recalls children’s fishing toy games

Blue Star Trading of Denver, Colo., is recalling about 300 children’s Barhee Fishing Hero toy games.

The metal rollers on the bottom of the flying dinosaur figures contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves the Barhee Fishing Hero toy games for children.

The multicolor, plastic toy has a fishing table, slide, three dinosaurs, two fishing rods, two fishing nets and ten small fish. The fish come in blue, orange and yellow, and the dinosaurs are blue, green and red.

Fishing Hero, 2 in 1 Fishing Slide and an illustration of the toy are printed on the front and back of the toy’s box.

Model number 1577C and Made in China are printed on the side of the box.

The toy games, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively online on Amazon.com from February 2021, through April 2021, for about $30.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Blue Star Trading for a full refund. Blue Star Trading is contacting all purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact Blue Star Trading collect at (917) 300-8128 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (MT) Monday through Friday or by email at 1704411271@qq.com for more information.

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Parker Squared recalls Shepherd Boy plush toys

Parker Squared of Dallas, Texas, is recalling about 3,000 Shepherd Boy plush toys with wire staff sold in the U.S. and Canada..

The metal wire in the shepherd’s staff can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard.

The firm has received 12 reports of the shepherd’s staff fabric unwrapping and exposing the metal wire with one report of a sharp edge. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the shepherd boy plush toy that holds a shepherd’s staff, and measures 12 inches tall. The staff is wrapped in fabric.

The shepherd boy toy is clothed in white with a red vest, a green sash and has sandals, a sewn on face and orange yarn hair.

The shepherd boy plush toy, manufactured in China, was sold online at TheShepherdsTreasure.com and on Amazon.com from November 2020, through January 2021, for about $16.

What to do

Consumers should immediately discard the toy’s wire staff and contact The Shepherd’s Treasure for a full refund of the value of the Shepherd Boy plush toy in the form of a gift certificate.

Consumers can continue to use the plush toy without the shepherd’s staff. The Shepherd’s Treasure is contacting all purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact The Shepherd’s Treasure toll-free at (844) 310-2229 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday, by email at recall@theshepherdstreasure.com, or online at https://www.theshepherdstreasure.com/ and click on “Recall Notice” at the bottom of the page for more information.

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Anker Play Products recalls 10-in-1 Incredible Inventions Science kit

Anker Play Products of Miami, Fla., is recalling about 13,000 10-in-1 Incredible Inventions Science kits.

Paint on the red and blue magnet contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban and -- if ingested by young children -- can cause adverse health issues.

In addition, the product packaging lacks the required warning labels for magnets and balloons.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the Anker Play Products 10-in-1 Incredible Inventions Science Kit.

The kit contains a red and blue painted rectangular magnet bar, two yellow balloons, a small light bulb, metal clips, paper clips, a sticker page, three red coated wires and various other wires, screws and small mechanical parts.

The “Adventure Club” logo is printed in yellow, blue and green on the bottom left on the front of the box.

The affected magnet is painted red and blue and measures about 2 inches by 0.5 inches by 0.375 inches.

The kits, manufactured in China, were sold at Menards and small independent toy stores nationwide from August 2020, through November 2020, for about $6.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled science kit, take the included red and blue magnet away from children, and contact Anker Play Products to receive a full refund.

Consumers may contact Anker Play Products toll-free at (877) 236-1945 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at customerservice@ankerpp.com or online at www.ankerpp.com for more information.

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Juratoys recalls toy trumpets

Juratoys US of Millersburg, Pa., is recalling about 3,000 Janod Toy Confetti Trumpets sold in the U.S. and Canada.

The small plastic pieces inside the toy trumpets can come loose and can be ingested by children, posing a choking hazard.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves Janod Confetti Trumpets with batch/SKU number J07632 sold separately or as part of a set.

The trumpet is made from wood and is red and white with colored dots on the tube. The batch/SKU number is on the bell of the trumpet.

The trumpet is also sold in the Janod Confetti Music “Live” Musical Set with batch/SKU number J07626. The batch number is on the packaging and on the backside of the ukulele. The set contained a ukulele, trumpet tambourine, clapper, and harmonica.

Only the trumpet in the sets is recalled.

The trumpets, manufactured in China, were sold at toy stores nationwide and online at Amazon and Maisonette.com from January 2019, and November 2020, for about $6 for the trumpet sold individually, and about $50 for the Confetti Music Live Set.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children, stop using the Confetti Trumpet or the trumpet in the Confetti Music Live Set, dispose of the trumpet and contact Juratoys US for a refund.

Consumers may contact Juratoys US toll-free at (855)665-9287 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at customercare@juratoysus.com or online at www.Janod.US and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information.