CPSC recall 25-308, announced May 29, 2025, covers The Step2 My First Snowman Toys (about 30,800 units). The top hat on the recalled snowman can break into small pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death to small children from choking. The notice cites 47 incident reports. Consumers should stop using the recalled snowman immediately, take off the toy snowman's hat and keep it away from children. Recall contact: call 800-347-8372, go to www.step2.com/pages/step2-my-first-snowman, or email step2-company@step2.net.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves My First Snowman toy, which is sold with a removable plastic top. The toy snowman was sold with additional removable facial features and mittens. The snowman's hat is black and red with a gray snowflake. The snowman is about 17 inches high and is white, with purple mittens, blue ears, one blue eye, one green eye, an orange nose and red and orange buttons on the front. The Step2 logo is on the front of the snowman. The top hat is battery powered. Only snowman toys manufactured in December 2023 and April 2024 are included in this recall. The date code appears on the bottom of the hat near the battery compartment. The date code is listed in a dial format, showing month and year of production.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The top hat on the recalled snowman can break into small pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death to small children from choking.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 47 reports of the brim of the top hat breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled snowman immediately, take off the toy snowman's hat and keep it away from children. Contact The Step2 Company for instructions on how to dispose of the top hat and receive a free replacement. The Step2 Company is notifying all known purchasers directly.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- The Step2
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 25-308
- Units
- About 30,800 (In addition, 692 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Online at Step2.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com and Wayfair.com from March 2024 through December 2024 for about $40.
- Importer
- The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio
Recall contact information
The Step2 Company toll-free at 800-347-8372 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, step2-company@step2.net, or online at https://www.step2.com/pages/step2-my-first-snowman or www.step2.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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