CPSCGeneral Alert
Infinitoy Recalls Softimals Toy Sets Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazard
Published: October 23, 2013Recall ID: 14003Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic hats found on playset figures pose a choking/aspiration hazard for children.
Product Description & Identification
Infinitoy Inc. is recalling the Super Safari Set model #30025 and the Deluxe Circus Train Set model #30040. The model number can be found on the back of the box in the lower right corner. The sets come in a white box with "Softimals. Build, Play, Repeat" and "Ages 1 ½ to 5" printed in a colorful font on the front and back of the package. The sets have numerous plastic pieces that can be connected and fit together to build a vehicle pulling cars with a hippo, giraffe, zebra and other animals. The drivers of the lead vehicles, Safari Sam and Mighty Mike, have removable blue or yellow plastic hats.
Affected Products
Building Toy Playsets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Infinitoy-Recalls-Softimals-Toy-Sets |
| Title | Infinitoy Recalls Softimals Toy Sets Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14003.Infinitoy3LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Super Safari Set (#30025) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14003.Infinitoy2LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Deluxe Circus Train (#30040) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14003.MightyMikeFigureLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Safari Sam comes with a blue body and yellow hat and Mighty Mike comes with a yellow body and a blue hat. |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14003.SafariSamFigureLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Safari Sam comes with a blue body and yellow hat and Mighty Mike comes with a yellow body and a blue hat. |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic hats found on playset figures pose a choking/aspiration hazard for children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC is aware of one incident in which an 18-month-old child placed a hat in their mouth and started to gag/choke but the toy was removed. No injuries have been reported |
| Products › Name | Building Toy Playsets |
| Products › Type | Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 2201 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 7,134 units |
| Recall I D | 1530 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove the plastic hat from Safari Sam and Mighty Mike and contact Infinitoy Inc., to exchange the hat for a free replacement figure. |
| Importers › Name | Infinitoy, Inc., San Mateo, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty toy stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Mindware.com from September 2012 to September 2013 for about $25 and $40. |
| Recall Date | 2013-10-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | Infinitoy Inc. is recalling the Super Safari Set model #30025 and the Deluxe Circus Train Set model #30040. The model number can be found on the back of the box in the lower right corner. The sets come in a white box with "Softimals. Build, Play, Repeat" and "Ages 1 ½ to 5" printed in a colorful font on the front and back of the package. The sets have numerous plastic pieces that can be connected and fit together to build a vehicle pulling cars with a hippo, giraffe, zebra and other animals. The drivers of the lead vehicles, Safari Sam and Mighty Mike, have removable blue or yellow plastic hats. |
| Recall Number | 14003 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Infinitoy, Inc. toll-free at (888) 558-0933 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.infinitoy.com , then click on Safety/Recall at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Italy |