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Zoom Buggy Cars and Dream Pillow Stars Recalled by Kindermusik Due to Choking Hazard

  • Zoom Buggy Car
  • Zoom Buggy Car
  • Dream Pillow Star
  • Dream Pillow Star
Name of Product:
Zoom Buggy Car and Dream Pillow Star educational toys
Hazard:

The wheels on the Zoom Buggy cars and plastic beads on the Dream Pillow Star can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
December 22, 2010
Units:
About 7,000 Zoom Buggy Cars and 300 Dream Pillow Stars were sold in the United States, 1300 Zoom Buggy Cars and 100 Dream Pillow Stars were sold in Canada
Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Kindermusik International at (800) 628-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the Kindermusik International website at www.kindermusik.com or e-mail the firm at info@kindermusik.com

Recall Details

Description:

Zoom Buggy Cars have a wooden body with red and blue plastic wheels and a red handle. The recalled units have tracking labels on both the product and packaging with a date code of 201005 and a batch ID of APO18829 on the bottom of the cars. Dream Pillow Stars have a wooden star center with red plastic handles, yellow plastic center stars and red, blue and green plastic beads. The recalled units have tracking labels on both the product and packaging with a date code of 201005 and a batch ID of APO18829 on the bottom of the product.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using and discard the recalled items immediately and contact their Kindermusik Educator for a replacement.

Incidents/Injuries:

Kindermusik International Inc. has received 15 reports of the wheels detaching from the Zoom Buggy Car and no incidents with the Dream Pillow Star. No injuries have been reported.

Sold Exclusively Through:
Kindermusik Educators as part of Kindermusik At-Home-Materials from July 2010 through October 2010 for the Zoom Buggy Car and from September 2010 through October 2010 for the Dream Pillow Star for about $33.95. Also sold at Kindermusik classes and Kindermusik.com from August 2010 through October 2010 for about $10.
Manufacturer(s):
Darton, of Huang Yun, China
Importer(s):

Kindermusik International, Inc. of Greensboro N.C.

Distributor(s):
Kindermusik International, Inc. of Greensboro N.C.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
11-076

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