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Product Recall
Little Tikes Expands Recall of Toy Workshop and Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard
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Little Tikes® Workshop and Tool Sets
Recall Date: September 28th, 2011
Type: Building Sets
Units: More than 1.7 million additional units (This recall was first announced in Aug. 2009)
Hazards: The recalled workshop and tool sets have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Description
This recall involves the toy nails sold as part of 11 additional models of Little Tikes® Workshop and tool sets listed below. The toy nails are oversized, plastic, and about 3 1/4 inches long by 1 1/4 inch in diameter. The nails are either red or blue and have a large round head; below the nail head there is a plastic ridge, slightly smaller than the nail head and about 1 inch in diameter. The model number may be found on some of the products.
Images:
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4491 Workshop
4601 Deluxe Workshop
0827 Carry Along Workshop
4765 Revv 'n Roar Mechanics Workshop
0627 Carry Along Tool Caddy
4174 Home Center Workshop
4789 Workbench
4071 Little Tikes Workshop
0014 Kohl's Workshop Tool Set
4497 Menard's Home Center Workshop
4201 Action Power Workshop
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Little Tikes at (800) 321-0183 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.littletikes.comInjuries:
The firm has reported two additional incidents, occurring prior to the August 2009 recall, of children who choked when the toy nail became lodged in their throat. Both children were treated in a hospital and made a full recovery.
Manufacturers:
Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio
Retailers:
Mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1990 through 2004 for between $25 and $100.
