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Toys & Games/Children's Toys (3-12)

Branded LLC Recalls Kaleidoscope Toy Due to Choking, Laceration Hazards; Offered Exclusively at H-E-B Stores in Texas

Agency Publication Date: April 30, 2015
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Summary

Approximately 35,000 H-E-Buddy kaleidoscopes are being recalled because the end caps can be removed, exposing small parts and internal components. These small parts pose a choking hazard to young children, and the internal pieces can cause cuts or lacerations. These red plastic toys were given away as prizes for accumulated purchase points exclusively at H-E-B and H-E-B Plus stores in Texas between April 1 and April 3, 2015. Consumers should immediately take these toys away from children and return them to any H-E-B store for a refund of purchase points.

Risk

The end caps on the kaleidoscope can come off, releasing small internal parts that a child could swallow or choke on. Additionally, the internal components of the toy have sharp edges that pose a risk of skin lacerations if handled.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using the recalled H-E-Buddy kaleidoscopes and take them away from children.
  2. Identify the product: The kaleidoscope is made of red plastic, measures about 5 ¾ inches long and 2 inches in diameter, and has the 'H-E-Buddy' logo printed in blue and white on the barrel.
  3. Return the kaleidoscope to any H-E-B or H-E-B Plus store location in Texas.
  4. Upon return, you will receive a refund of the purchase points used to obtain the toy, which can be applied toward another item.
  5. For more information, contact the H-E-Buddy Prize Line at (800) 399-0629 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT daily or visit www.bybranded.com and click on 'HEBuddy Kaleidoscope recall information'.
  6. For additional safety questions, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kaleidoscopes, take them from children and return the kaleidoscopes to an H-E-B store for a refund of purchase points that can be used for another item.

Contact: H-E-Buddy Prize Line at (800) 399-0629 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT daily or online at www.bybranded.com and click on "HEBuddy Kaleidoscope recall information" for more information.

Affected Products

Product: H-E-Buddy Kaleidoscope
Date Ranges: Sold April 1, 2015 to April 3, 2015

Product Images

H-E-Buddy Kaleidoscope

H-E-Buddy Kaleidoscope

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 15126
Status: Active
Sold By: H-E-B and H-E-B Plus stores in Texas from April 1, 2015 to April 3, 2015 as a prize for accumulated purchase points.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 35,000
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Branded LLC, of Sammamish, Wash.
Contact: H-E-Buddy Prize Line at (800) 399-0629 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT daily or online at www.bybranded.com and click on "HEBuddy Kaleidoscope recall information" for more information.
Agency Last Updated: April 30, 2015

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