Backyard Kids Recalls KidKraft Farm to Table Play Kitchens Due to Strangulation Hazard; One Death Reported
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
If young children are climbing on the counter or crawling through the opening at the back of the play kitchen, their clothing can get caught on the plastic or metal hooks meant to hold toy kitchen accessories such as play pots and pans, posing a strangulation hazard.
What parents need to know
Backyard Kids has issued a recall for the Farm to Table play kitchen. This product is designed for pretend play and is intended for children three years or older.
The recall was initiated because of a potential strangulation hazard. If a young child climbs on the counter or crawls through the opening at the back of the kitchen, their clothing can become caught on the plastic or metal hooks intended for toy accessories. One death has been reported: a 23-month-old child was asphyxiated after his shirt got caught on one of the hooks while climbing and crawling through the opening at the back of the play kitchen.
Parents should immediately stop using the play kitchen. You should remove the original hooks from the unit and contact Backyard Kids to receive free replacement hooks. Please refer to the official notice for further instructions on how to complete the remedy process.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #25415
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 192,000 (In addition, 12 were sold in Canada)
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the play kitchens, remove the original hooks, and contact Backyard Kids for free replacement hooks. Backyard Kids has agreed to a provide free replacement hooks to all consumers with affected units as a part of this recall.
- Product description
The Farm to Table play kitchen is designed for pretend play and is intended for children 3 years or older. The play kitchen is primarily black and light gray with wood-like countertops and measures about 44 inches (length) x 13 ¾ inches (width) x 43 inches (height). The model number 53411 is on a sticker on the back of the play kitchen.
- Products and models
- KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchen
- Sold at
- The play kitchens were sold online at KidKraft.com, Amazon.com and Walmart.com from 2018 through July 2025 for between $120 and $270.
- Consumer contact
- Contact Backyard Kids toll-free at 800-882-0234 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.kidkraft.com/pages/recall for more information.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication. Always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.
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