Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury
Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury
Why was Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury recalled?
The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Munchkin for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy. Contact: For additional information, contact Munchkin at (800) 344-2229 anytime or visit the company's website at http://www.munchkin.com/
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Bathtub Subs
- Company
- Munchkin Inc, of North Hills, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 34,000 units
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise retail stores nationwide and children's stores nationwide from November 2009 through September 2010 for about $7.
- Recall date
- October 18, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and the company are aware of 19 incidents of lacerations to boys' genital area. One of the incidents required medical attention.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves battery-operated bathtub submarine toys. The toy is yellow, has a smiling face, turquoise windows, an orange propeller and an orange periscope that turns the toy on and off. The intake valve has a water pump that sucks in water to propel the submarine. The toy is intended for use by children during bath time.