K & M International Slap Watches recall: Coin Cell Battery Ingestion and Choking
K & M International Recalls Slap Watches Due to Coin Cell Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards
Why was K & M International Slap Watches recalled?
The coin cell battery inside the slap watches can fall out, posing battery ingestion and choking hazards to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the slap watches away from children, stop using them and contact Wild Republic for a full refund. Contact: Wild Republic at 800-800-9678 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.wildrepublic.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information and to complete the online registration form for recall.
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
- Wild Republic Slap Watches
- Company
- K & M International Inc., d/b/a Wild Republic, of Twinsburg, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 463,000 (In addition, about 75,000 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Kole Imports, Roer's Zoofari, Seaquest Interactive Aquarium, other zoos, museums and aquariums and online at Wild Republic.com, Amazon.com and Peluches Cory.com from March 2018 through April 2021 for about $8.
- Recall date
- May 12, 2021
- Incidents / injuries
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves a variety of Wild Republic Slap Watches with coin cell batteries that are attached to the silicone bracelet. There are 42 models that come in various colors. The face on the watch comes with animal design or historical figures, such as a wolf, spider, elephant, dolphin, frog, panda, mermaid and/or King Tut. On the back of the watch, it states "Made in China" and has the initials K & M on it. As noted on the label, the slap watch is intended for children over the age of three.