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1. Target Recalls Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Games Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Target-Recalls-Magnetic-Tic-Tac-Toe-Games
2. Juratoys Recalls Toy Trolleys Due to Impact Injury Hazard: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Juratoys-Recalls-Toy-Trolleys
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1. Recall Date: March 29, 2017
Recall Number: 17-119
Target Recalls Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Games Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Magnetic tic tac toe games
Hazard: The magnets can come off the tic tac toe game pieces, posing a choking hazard. In addition, when two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside the intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tic tac toe game and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Target at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT any day or online at www.target.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page, then on “School/Stationery/Seasonal” or the “Product Recalls” tab on Target’s Facebook page for more information.
Photos available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Target-Recalls-Magnetic-Tic-Tac-Toe-Games
Recall Details
Units: About 19,000
Description: This recall involves a magnetic tic tac toe 10 x 10 inch plywood board with nine “X” and “Heart” game pieces. The game pieces have a magnet on the back. Model number “234-25-1089” is printed on the bottom right corner of the product.
Incidents/Injuries: Target has received one report of the magnets falling off the game piece. No injuries have been reported.
Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from December 2016 through February 2017 for about $5.
Importer/Retailer: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufactured in: China
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2. Recall Date: March 29, 2017
Recall Number: 17- 120
Juratoys Recalls Toy Trolleys Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Bricolo by Janod ® Push toy trolleys
Hazard: The toy trolleys can tip backwards, posing an impact injury hazard to children.
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trolleys and keep them out of the reach of young children until they have installed a repair kit. Contact Juratoys for a free repair kit that includes instructions, tools, and footers to prevent the toy from tipping backwards.
Consumer Contact: Juratoys toll free at 877-277-1663 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.janod.com and click on “Product Recall” under the “Janod Express” tab at the top of the page for more information.
Photos available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Juratoys-Recalls-Toy-Trolleys
Recall Details
Units: About 9,900 (in addition about 640 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves four Bricolo by Janod® -push toy trolleys. The French Cocotte Cooker trolley is red with orange wheels and includes a cooktop with fried egg shapes, an oven and eight accessories, including pots and pans “Janod” printed on the side and front of the trolley and J06544 printed on the base of the toy. The DIY-Magnetic trolley is gray and black with red wheels with work station and tools. “Bricolo” is printed on the front of the DIY-Magnetic trolley and J06505 is printed on the base of the toy. The Redmaster-Magnetic DIY trolley is black and gray with red wheels and 21 accessories, including three magnetic tools and a set of gears. J06493 is printed on the base of the toy. The Barbecue trolley is brightly colored and comes with a magnetic spatula, magnetic barbecue fork, one piece of pork, two sausages, one fish, one piece of beef, and three tomatoes. J06523 is printed on the base of the toy. The trolleys measure approximately 17 inches tall and have a 1 foot by 1 foot base. Item numbers can be found here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Juratoys-Recalls-Toy-Trolleys
Incidents/Injuries: Juratoys has received two reports of trolleys falling backwards, both resulting in ER visits. One involved a tooth extraction the other a laceration to the child’s nose.
Sold at: Various toy stores nationwide including Giggle and Saks Fifth Avenue, and online at Zulily.com from September 2012 to March 2017 for about $100. The Janod Barbecue trolley sold for about $70.
Importer: Juratoys U.S. of Fairfield, N.J.
Manufactured in: China
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