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Toys & Games/Infant Toys (0-2)

Alex Toys Recalls Infant Building Play Sets Due to Choking Hazard

Agency Publication Date: August 23, 2016
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Summary

Alex Toys has recalled about 91,000 ALEX Jr. Baby Builder, First Pops, and First Snaps infant building sets. Small plastic ends on the toy pieces can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. There have been 22 reports of parts detaching from these brightly colored plastic building sets, though no injuries have been reported. The recalled toys were sold at Barnes & Noble, Land of Nod, and Zulily between March 2009 and June 2016 for between $18 and $28. Consumers should immediately stop using these toys and contact the manufacturer for a full refund.

Risk

Small pieces at the ends of the plastic building shapes can break off from the main toy. If a young child swallows or inhales these detached small parts, they can choke and experience difficulty breathing.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately take the recalled building sets away from children and stop using them.
  2. Check your toy for the product name and model number. Affected sets include Baby Builder (model 1982), First Pops (model 1981P), and First Snaps (model 1981S) produced prior to November 2010.
  3. For First Snaps sets, locate the batch code on a sticker above the UPC code on the plastic jar. Affected batch codes are: P0002073, P0001713, P0001330, P0000954, P0002107, P0001628, P0001009, P00000814, P0001948, P0001536, P0001098, P0001677, P0001427, and P0000983.
  4. Contact ALEX toll-free at 844-310-6691 anytime or online at www.alexbrands.com and click on 'Recall Information' to request a prepaid shipping envelope.
  5. Return the affected building sets using the provided envelope. ALEX will issue a full refund upon receipt of the returned product.
  6. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions regarding this safety recall.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled building sets away from children and contact ALEX for a prepaid shipping envelope to return the product(s). ALEX will send consumers a full refund upon receipt of returned sets.

Contact: ALEX toll-free at 844-310-6691 anytime or online at www.alexbrands.com and click on the "Recall Information" link beneath the carousel for more information.

Affected Products

Product: ALEX Jr. Baby Builder
Model:
1982
Date Ranges: Sold December 2009 - June 2016
Product: ALEX Jr. First Pops
Model:
1981P
Date Ranges: Sold March 2009 - June 2016
Product: ALEX Jr. First Snaps
Model:
1981S
Lot Numbers:
P0002073
P0001713
P0001330
P0000954
P0002107
P0001628
P0001009
P00000814
P0001948
P0001536
P0001098
P0001677
P0001427
P0000983
Date Ranges: Sold March 2009 - October 2010

Product Images

Baby Builder.

Baby Builder.

First Pops

First Pops

First Snaps

First Snaps

First Snaps batch code location

First Snaps batch code location

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 16248
Status: Active
Sold By: Barnes & Noble and Land of Nod and online at www.Zulily.com. The Baby Builders were sold from December 2009 through June 2016 for about $28, First Pops sold from March 2009 through June 2016 for about $18, and First Snaps distributed from March 2009 through October 2010 for about $18.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 91,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: ALEX Toys, New Jersey
Contact: ALEX toll-free at 844-310-6691 anytime or online at www.alexbrands.com and click on the "Recall Information" link beneath the carousel for more information.
Agency Last Updated: August 23, 2016

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response