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Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard

Recall 08-166 · January 17, 2008 · Sears

What to doConsumers should immediately remove and discard the bracket that connects the door to the stove to eliminate the hazard. Consumers may obtain updated assembly instructions by contacting Transform for Kenmore brand products. In some products, the updated assembly instructions are already included and replacement instructions are not required.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
08-166 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 17, 2008
Brand
Sears
Category
Heaters, fans and air conditioners
Products
My First Kenmore Play Stoves
Hazard
Tip-over Hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Units
About 17,000
Made in
Taiwan
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

The self-assembled, wooden play stove is painted pink with six white knobs and a timer. The dimensions of the stove when assembled are 11 1/2" W x 13 3/4" D x 32 7/8" H.

Is my product affected?

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  • My First Kenmore Play Stoves · About 17,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled Play Stove
Recalled Play Stove

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from September 2007 through November 2007 for about $100.; Sears, Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.; Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

Sears has received one report of the product tipping over, resulting in bruises to a child.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Transform for Kenmore brand products at (800) 659-7026 during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Recall history and context

Sears appears in 23 CPSC recalls on record. See all Sears recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 75 recalls in the heaters, fans and air conditioners category, 17 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

My First Kenmore Play Stoves (About 17,000 units). The self-assembled, wooden play stove is painted pink with six white knobs and a timer.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Tip-over Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately remove and discard the bracket that connects the door to the stove to eliminate the hazard. Consumers may obtain updated assembly instructions by contacting Transform for Kenmore brand products. In some products, the updated assembly instructions are already included and replacement instructions are not required.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.