Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury
USBathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves battery-operated bathtub submarine toys. The toy is yellow, has a smiling face, turquoise windows, an orange propeller and an orange periscope that turns the toy on and off. The intake valve has a water pump that sucks in water to propel the submarine. The toy is intended for use by children during bath time.
Affected Products
Bathtub Subs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Bathtub-Toys-Recalled-by-Munchkin-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury |
| Title | Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11012.11012.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Bathtub toy by Munchkin |
| Hazards › Name | The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and the company are aware of 19 incidents of lacerations to boys' genital area. One of the incidents required medical attention. |
| Products › Name | Bathtub Subs |
| Products › Type | Toys for Bathtub |
| Products › Category I D | 2211 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 34,000 units |
| Recall I D | 482 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Munchkin for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy. |
| Importers › Name | Munchkin Inc, of North Hills, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Mass merchandise retail stores nationwide and children's stores nationwide from November 2009 through September 2010 for about $7. |
| Recall Date | 2010-10-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves battery-operated bathtub submarine toys. The toy is yellow, has a smiling face, turquoise windows, an orange propeller and an orange periscope that turns the toy on and off. The intake valve has a water pump that sucks in water to propel the submarine. The toy is intended for use by children during bath time. |
| Recall Number | 11012 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Munchkin at (800) 344-2229 anytime or visit the company's website at http://www.munchkin.com/ |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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