CPSC recall · Reported April 30, 2015
Branded LLC Recalls Kaleidoscope Toy Due to Choking, Laceration Hazards; Offered Exclusively at H-E-B Stores in Texas
The end caps of the kaleidoscope can be removed and expose small parts that can come loose and pose a choking hazard to small children and internal components that pose a risk of …
The CPSC recalled This recall involves H-E-Buddy kaleidoscopes. The recalled kaleidoscopes are made of red ….
Branded LLC Recalls Kaleidoscope Toy Due to Choking, Laceration Hazards; Offered Exclusiv… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in April 30, 2015. Reason: The end caps of the kaleidoscope can be removed and expose small parts that can come loose and pose a choking…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kaleidoscopes, take them from childr…. Verify recall #15126 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The end caps of the kaleidoscope can be removed and expose small parts that can come loose and pose a choking….
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- agency class
- April 30, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15126 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves H-E-Buddy kaleidoscopes. The recalled kaleidoscopes are made of red plastic, about 5 ¾ inches long and 2 inches in diameter and have "H-E-Buddy" on the barrel.
Reason for recall
The end caps of the kaleidoscope can be removed and expose small parts that can come loose and pose a choking hazard to small children and internal components that pose a risk of laceration.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kaleidoscopes, take them from children and return the kaleidoscopes to an H-E-B store for a refund of purchase points that can be used for another item.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15126 |
| Date reported | April 30, 2015 |
| Date initiated | April 30, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 35,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kaleidoscopes, take them from children and return the kaleidoscopes to an H-…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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