Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS—Choking hazard prompts recall of wooden xylophone toys, (Jun 17, 2022)
Organizations Mentioned:Primark US Corp.
By Susan Lasser, J.D.
The company will provide consumers with a full refund upon return of the product.
Primark US Corp., of Boston, Massachusetts, has recalled approximately 450 wooden xylophone toys because the xylophone’s feet can loosen and fall off, posing a choking hazard to young children (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 22-167, June 16, 2022).
Incidents and injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Product description. The recall involves Primark wooden xylophone toys. They have pastel-colored metal xylophone bars and a wooden percussion stick. It is intended for children 10 months and older.
The toy was manufactured in China; and it was sold at Primark US stores located in the Northeast, Florida, and Chicago, from March 2021 through October 2021 for about $3.
Remedy. Consumers should stop using the recalled xylophone immediately and return it to a Primark store for a full refund.
Customer contact. For more information, customers may contact Primark US collect at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday; or online at www.primark.com and click on “Customer Service” at the bottom of the page, then “Recall” in the middle of the page, or https://www.help.primark.com/hc/en-us/articles/5635497668241-Recall-Wooden-Xylophone-Toys.
Companies: Primark US Corp.
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