CPSC recall 17-093, announced February 22, 2017, covers Moose Toys Proprietary Little Live Pets Lil Frog and Lil Frog Lily Pad toys (about 427,000 units). When the button batteries are removed from the toy frogs, the battery's cap can become a projectile and the battery's chemicals can leak, posing chemical and injury hazards. The notice cites 17 incident reports and 2 injuries. Consumers should immediately stop using the toy frogs, refrain from opening the battery compartment and contact Moose Toys for a free replacement Little Live Pet product. Recall contact: call 844-575-0340, or go to www.moosetoys.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves the Little Live Pets Lil Frog plastic toys. They operate with four button batteries and jump. Little Live Pets Lil Frog has SKU: 28217 and Lil Frog Lily Pad has SKU: 28218 printed on the frog's lower belly near its left thigh with a manufacture date code under it. The date code range is WS112016 to WS123216. The toy frogs were sold in pink, blue and green colors.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
When the button batteries are removed from the toy frogs, the battery's cap can become a projectile and the battery's chemicals can leak, posing chemical and injury hazards.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 17 reports of the battery's cap becoming a projectile or battery chemicals leaking, including two injuries that resulted in emergency room and doctor's office visits for eye irritation from the battery chemicals.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy frogs, refrain from opening the battery compartment and contact Moose Toys for a free replacement Little Live Pet product.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Moose Toys Proprietary
- Manufacturer
- Moose Toys Proprietary Ltd., of Australia
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 17-093
- Units
- About 427,000 (in addition, 17,800 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- AAFES, Target, Toys "R" Us and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from August 2016 through February 2017 for about $15 for the Lil Frog and $25 for the Lil Frog Lily Pad.
- Importer
- Regal Logistics, of Fife, Wash.
Recall contact information
Moose Toys toll-free at 844-575-0340 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT or online at www.moosetoys.com and click on "Product Safety" for more information.
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