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

K & M International Recalls Slap Watches Due to Coin Cell Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards

Agency Publication Date: May 12, 2021
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Summary

K & M International (Wild Republic) has recalled approximately 463,000 Wild Republic Slap Watches sold at various zoos, museums, aquariums, and online through Amazon and WildRepublic.com. The recall affects 42 different models featuring animal or historical designs (like wolves, spiders, and King Tut) sold between March 2018 and April 2021 for about $8. The coin cell battery inside these silicone-band watches can fall out, presenting a serious danger to small children. Consumers should immediately stop using these watches and contact the company for a full refund.

Risk

The internal coin cell battery can detach from the watch face, posing a high risk of battery ingestion or choking to young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately take the recalled Wild Republic Slap Watches away from children and stop using them.
  2. Check the back of the watch for the initials 'K & M' and 'Made in China' to confirm if the product is part of the recall.
  3. Identify the watch design; the recall includes 42 models featuring animals or figures such as wolves, spiders, elephants, dolphins, frogs, pandas, mermaids, or King Tut.
  4. Contact Wild Republic for a full refund at 800-800-9678 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at quality@wildrepublic.com, or online at www.wildrepublic.com and click on 'Safety Recall' to complete the online registration form.
  5. Consumers should immediately take the slap watches away from children, stop using them and contact Wild Republic for a full refund.
  6. For further questions, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 or visit www.cpsc.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Consumers should immediately take the slap watches away from children, stop using them and contact Wild Republic for a full refund.

Contact: Wild Republic at 800-800-9678 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at quality@wildrepublic.com or online at www.wildrepublic.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information and to complete the online registration form for recall.

Affected Products

Product: Wild Republic Slap Watches
Model:
K & M (initials on back)
Date Ranges: March 2018 through April 2021

Product Images

Recalled Wild Republic Slap Watches

Recalled Wild Republic Slap Watches

Close up of the recalled Wild Republic Slap Watches

Close up of the recalled Wild Republic Slap Watches

Close up of the recalled Wild Republic Slap Watches

Close up of the recalled Wild Republic Slap Watches

Close-Up of a recalled Slap Watch-Mermaid

Close-Up of a recalled Slap Watch-Mermaid

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 21134
Status: Active
Sold By: Kole Imports, Roer's Zoofari, Seaquest Interactive Aquarium, other zoos, museums and aquariums and online at Wild Republic.com, Amazon.com and Peluches Cory.com from March 2018 through April 2021 for about $8.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 463,000 (In addition, about 75,000 were sold in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: K & M International Inc., d/b/a Wild Republic, of Twinsburg, Ohio
Contact: Wild Republic at 800-800-9678 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at quality@wildrepublic.com or online at www.wildrepublic.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information and to complete the online registration form for recall.
Agency Last Updated: May 12, 2021

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