Zoom Buggy Cars and Dream Pillow Stars Recalled by Kindermusik Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-076 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 22, 2010
- Brand
- Kindermusik
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Zoom Buggy Car and Dream Pillow Star educational toys
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- 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
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 13, 2016
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
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- Zoom Buggy Car and Dream Pillow Star educational toys · 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 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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.; Darton, of Huang Yun, China; Kindermusik International, Inc. of Greensboro N.C..
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
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 history and context
Kindermusik appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kindermusik recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Zoom Buggy Car and Dream Pillow Star educational toys (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 units). Zoom Buggy Cars have a wooden body with red and blue plastic wheels and a red handle.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using and discard the recalled items immediately and contact their Kindermusik Educator for a replacement.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 13, 2016. 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.