WASHINGTON, D.C. — Crate and Barrel announced a recall for a children’s toy that has the potential to cut a child using the toy. Additionally, the small, removable parts create a choking hazard for small children. ABC 7 WXYZ reported the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission believes that the toy walker recalled by Crate and Barrel can deteriorate with use and create a danger to small children. Crate and Barrel said the company received three complaints from consumers reporting ordinary wear and tear exposed short sharp edges and smaller parts that fell out of the toy. Crate and Barrel are not aware of any injuries.
The toy walker Crate and Barrel recalled sold on its website for about $100.00 and have several developmental games such as balls that spin, gears that turn, and pegs that move. The toy walker rolls along smoothly and helps babies maintain their balance as they learn to walk. The SKU for the recalled item is 124-248. Customers can compare the SKU for their child’s walker with the recalled walker by locating the white, one-inch sticker on the bottom of the walker. The upscale retailer sold the recalled walker from January of 2019 to April of 2019.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission counseled parents and caretakers to stop using the walker immediately and remove it from the child’s play area. The Commission also said that parents should contact Crate and Barrel as soon as possible to learn how they can obtain a full refund.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in its press release, said that Crate and Barrel must recall approximately 1,500 toy activity walkers. No information was available to explain how long the people who registered complaints with Crate and Barrel about the damage to the walkers owned the toy before the damage occurred. All of the recalled items were made in Taiwan.
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