CPSC recall 21-188, announced August 25, 2021, covers Wee Gallery Ocean and Safari animal wooden tray puzzles (about 7,600 units). The octopus and elephant puzzle pieces can break, posing a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 6 incident reports. Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles away from children and contact Wee Gallery for a refund in the form of a $35 gift certificate for the purchase of any Wee Gallery product. Recall contact: call 800-282-5149, go to www.weegallery.com, or email puzzlerecall@weegallery.com.
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Affected model numbers
Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: 7-INCH.
Which products are included?
This recall involves two models of 10 x 7-inch Ocean and Safari animal wooden tray puzzles with six flat wooden animal pieces that fit in recessed spaces on the wooden tray. The Ocean puzzle features whale, tortoise, fish, star fish, sea horse, and octopus-shaped pieces. The Safari version has sun, crocodile, giraffe, lion, snake, and elephant-shaped pieces. The animals are either natural wood color, light or darker brown, with features painted in black. "Wee Gallery" is printed along the right edge of the tray, and either "Ocean Animals" or "Safari Animals" is printed towards the center of the tray between the animal figures. The back of the tray has a drawing of either ocean or safari themes.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The octopus and elephant puzzle pieces can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received six reports of puzzle pieces breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles away from children and contact Wee Gallery for a refund in the form of a $35 gift certificate for the purchase of any Wee Gallery product.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Wee Gallery
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 21-188
- Units
- About 7,600 (In addition, about 550 in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- Thailand
- Sold at / sales period
- Independent toy and children's stores and online at www.weegallery.com from February 2020 to June 2021 for about $30.
- Importer
- Wee Gallery, of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Recall contact information
Wee Gallery at 800-282-5149 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at puzzlerecall@weegallery.com, or online at www.weegallery.com and click on Recalls for more information.
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