CPSC recall 17-166, announced May 23, 2017, covers Hobby Lobby Stores Easter and July 4th-themed Light-Up Spinner Toys (about 43,400 units). The battery cover can detach and expose the small coin cell batteries, posing choking and ingestion hazards to young children. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately take the recalled spinners away from children and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby or Mardel store. Recall contact: call 800-326-7931, or go to www.hobbylobby.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves children's battery-powered, light-up spinner toys sold in two themes: Easter and July 4th. The Easter-themed toys were sold in blue with a pink bunny on the dome and yellow with a yellow and orange chicken on the dome. The July 4th spinners are red with white stars painted on the blue dome. "Hobby Lobby" and item number 9130033 or 9130082 is printed on the spinner handle. The spinners are powered by three LR44 coin cell batteries.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The battery cover can detach and expose the small coin cell batteries, posing choking and ingestion hazards to young children.
Incidents and injuries
Hobby Lobby has received one report of a 14-month-old child who ingested the battery. An x-ray was conducted and the battery passed through.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled spinners away from children and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby or Mardel store. Consumers with a receipt will receive a full refund and consumers without a receipt will receive a store credit.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Hobby Lobby Stores
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 17-166
- Units
- About 43,400
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Hobby Lobby and Mardel stores nationwide from February 2017 to April 2017 for about $5.
- Importer
- Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Recall contact information
Hobby Lobby Stores at 800-326-7931 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.hobbylobby.com and click on the Recall tab for more information.
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