Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines Recalled by LaRose Industries Due to Risk of Mouth Inju...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A brass rivet can fall out of the sno-cone machine's ice-shaving cylinder and into a sno-cone, posing a risk of injury to the mouth or the teeth.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Cra-Z-Art Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines with one of three batch numbers BCH003005A28-0812, BCHTRU001A17-0812 or BCHTRU004A16-0712 printed on the back of the white plastic doghouse and on the side of the box. The plastic sno-cone machines are white in the shape of a dog house with a red roof and red shovel. Snoopy is on the dog house and Charlie Brown and Lucy images are on the front along with a snowman. A metal ice-shaving cylinder in the middle of the sno-cone machine dispenses ice shavings out of the front. The words "SNOOPY" and "SNO-CONES" are on the front of the machine and "Cra-Z-Art" is on the back.
Affected Products
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Snoopy-Sno-Cone-Machines-Recalled-by-LaRose-Industries |
| Title | Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines Recalled by LaRose Industries Due to Risk of Mouth Injury |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14010.SnoopySnoConeMachineLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Cra-Z-Art Snoopy sno-cone machine |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14010.SnoopySnoConeBoxLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | The box that contains the Cra-Z-Art Snoopy sno-cone machine |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14010.SnoopySnoConeMachineCylinderLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | The ice-shaving cylinder for the sno-cone machine |
| Hazards › Name | A brass rivet can fall out of the sno-cone machine's ice-shaving cylinder and into a sno-cone, posing a risk of injury to the mouth or the teeth. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 64 reports of brass rivets falling out of the sno-cone machine's ice-shaving cylinder. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines |
| Products › Type | Ice Shavers |
| Products › Category I D | 2009 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 102,000 |
| Recall I D | 1537 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled sno-cone machines immediately and contact LaRose Industries for a free repair kit, which includes a new ice shaving cylinder. Do not return the recalled sno-cone machines to the store where purchased. |
| Importers › Name | LaRose Industries LLC, of Randolph, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Barnes and Noble, Target and Toys R Us stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from September 2012 through July 2013 for about $15. |
| Recall Date | 2013-10-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Cra-Z-Art Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines with one of three batch numbers BCH003005A28-0812, BCHTRU001A17-0812 or BCHTRU004A16-0712 printed on the back of the white plastic doghouse and on the side of the box. The plastic sno-cone machines are white in the shape of a dog house with a red roof and red shovel. Snoopy is on the dog house and Charlie Brown and Lucy images are on the front along with a snowman. A metal ice-shaving cylinder in the middle of the sno-cone machine dispenses ice shavings out of the front. The words "SNOOPY" and "SNO-CONES" are on the front of the machine and "Cra-Z-Art" is on the back. |
| Recall Number | 14010 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | LaRose Industries toll-free at (855) 345-4693 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email recall@laroseindustries.com or online at www.laroseindustries.com which takes consumers to the Cra-Z-Art website and click on the Recall tab more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |