CPSCGeneral Alert
Kang Sheng Group Recalls Butterfly Push Toy Due to Choking Hazard
Published: January 25, 2011Recall ID: 11108Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic balls on the butterfly's wings can break, causing small metal balls inside to come free. These metal balls pose choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled toy is plastic. It has a 21-inch long handle hooked like a cane. At the end of the handle is a butterfly with two movable 1 1/2-inch balls in each wing. The toy comes in various colors and makes noise when it moves. The item number L185819 is on a sticker on the package.
Affected Products
Butterfly Push Toy
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Kang-Sheng-Group-Recalls-Butterfly-Push-Toy-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Kang Sheng Group Recalls Butterfly Push Toy Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11108.11108a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11108.11108b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic balls on the butterfly's wings can break, causing small metal balls inside to come free. These metal balls pose choking and aspiration hazards to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None |
| Products › Name | Butterfly Push Toy |
| Products › Type | Blocks or Stacking Toys or Pull Toys |
| Products › Category I D | 68375 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,440 |
| Recall I D | 574 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from young children and return them to the place of purchase or contact Kang Sheng Group to receive a full refund or replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Flea markets in North Carolina and South Carolina from May 2010 through October 2010 for about $2. |
| Recall Date | 2011-01-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled toy is plastic. It has a 21-inch long handle hooked like a cane. At the end of the handle is a butterfly with two movable 1 1/2-inch balls in each wing. The toy comes in various colors and makes noise when it moves. The item number L185819 is on a sticker on the package. |
| Distributors › Name | Kang Sheng Group, of Lexington, N.C. |
| Recall Number | 11108 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Kang Sheng Group toll-free at (877) 485-7285 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or e-mail the firm at ks9761@yahoo.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Hong Kong |