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Toys & Games/Infant Toys (0-2)

TOMY Recalls Munching Max Chipmunk Toys Due to Laceration Hazard

Agency Publication Date: July 13, 2017
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Summary

TOMY is recalling about 9,300 Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk stuffed toys because internal parts can break and create sharp points that poke through the fabric. There has been one report of a child receiving a minor cut on their hand from a sharp point. These multi-colored toys were sold at Babies R Us, Toys R Us, and Amazon.com between May 2016 and July 2017. Consumers should immediately take the toy away from children and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement and a discount coupon.

Risk

Internal components of the toy can break during use, causing sharp edges to penetrate the outer plush material and potentially cut a child's skin. One laceration injury to a child's hand has already been reported.

What You Should Do

  1. Check the sewn-in fabric label near the tail of the chipmunk toy for the item number 'L27578' along with the brand names 'Tomy' and 'Lamaze'.
  2. Confirm the toy is multi-colored, has a white clip on its head, and vibrates to simulate eating a cloth nut when the clip is pulled.
  3. Immediately take the recalled toy away from children and stop using it.
  4. Contact TOMY International toll-free at 866-725-4407 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Friday, or visit http://recall.tomy.com to receive a free replacement toy and a TOMY online store coupon.
  5. Visit www.tomy.com and click on 'Recalls' for additional information about this safety notice.
  6. For more information or to report further incidents, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

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Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact TOMY International to receive a free replacement toy and a TOMY online store coupon.

Contact: TOMY International toll-free at 866-725- 4407 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Friday or online at http://recall.tomy.com. Consumers can also visit www.tomy.com and click on Recalls for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk stuffed toys
Model:
L27578
Date Ranges: May 2016 through July 2017

Product Images

TOMY Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk toy

TOMY Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk toy

TOMY Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk toy

TOMY Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk toy

TOMY Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk toy

TOMY Lamaze Munching Max chipmunk toy

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 17188
Status: Active
Sold By: Babies R Us, Toy R Us and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from May 2016 through July 2017 for about $16.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 9,300 (In addition, 4,700 were sold in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: TOMY International Inc., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Contact: TOMY International toll-free at 866-725- 4407 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Friday or online at http://recall.tomy.com. Consumers can also visit www.tomy.com and click on Recalls for more information.
Agency Last Updated: July 13, 2017

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