Zippee Silicone Activity Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Imported by Mobi Games
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The recalled silicone activity toys contain spherical ends that can reach the back of the throat, posing a serious choking hazard to children.
What parents need to know
This recall involves the Zippee children's activity silicone toy. The toy features a teal silicone cylinder with six colorful silicone strings that can be pulled through holes. Five of these strings have a spherical ball attached to the end.
These toys have been recalled because the spherical ends on the strings can reach the back of a child's throat, creating a serious choking hazard. This poses a risk of serious injury or death to children. Mobi Games is aware of one incident involving a child placing the toy in their mouth and gagging, resulting in vomiting and choking. The child was released from medical care with no further injuries.
If you have this toy, please stop using it immediately and keep it away from children. You should check the official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to receive a full refund. This typically involves registering your product and providing proof of destruction.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26086
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 117,500 (In addition, about 25,786 were sold in Canada)
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled toy immediately, take it away from children and contact Mobi Games to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to register their product online by first confirming they have an affected version with spherical ends on the strings and then by providing a photo of the destroyed toy. Consumers will be directed to destroy the toy by cutting the spherical ends off the silicone strings and writing their initials and date on the teal cylinder.
- Product description
This recall involves the Zippee children's activity silicone toy. The body of the toy is a teal flexible silicone cylinder with holes where six different color silicone strings can be pulled. Five of the six silicone strings contain a spherical ball attached to the end of the string. The recalled toy may have the date codes in MMDDYY format ranging from 030620 to 110823 marked inside the toy's silicone cylinder body.
- Products and models
- Zippee Activity Toys
- Sold at
- Amazon.com and PlayMobi.com and other online platforms and in specialty toy stores from November 2019 through January 2024 for about $20.
- Consumer contact
- Email at recall@playmobi.com or online at www.playmobi.com/pages/product-recall or www.playmobi.com and click on "Contact Us" at the top of the page 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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