Branded LLC Recalls Kaleidoscope Toy Due to Choking, Laceration Hazards; Offered Exclusively at H-E-B Stores in Texas
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 15-126 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 30, 2015
- Brand
- Branded
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Kaleidoscope
- Hazard
- Choking, Laceration Hazards; Offered Exclusively at H-E-B Stores in Texas
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionLaceration and cuts
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 35,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 30, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves H-E-Buddy kaleidoscopes. The recalled kaleidoscopes are made of red plastic, about 5 ¾ inches long and 2 inches in diameter and have "H-E-Buddy" on the barrel.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Kaleidoscope · About 35,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: H-E-B and H-E-B Plus stores in Texas from April 1, 2015 to April 3, 2015 as a prize for accumulated purchase points.; Branded LLC, of Sammamish, Wash..
Consumer contact
H-E-Buddy Prize Line at (800) 399-0629 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT daily or online at www.bybranded.com and click on "HEBuddy Kaleidoscope recall information" for more information.
Recall history and context
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?
Kaleidoscope (About 35,000 units). This recall involves H-E-Buddy kaleidoscopes.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking, Laceration Hazards; Offered Exclusively at H-E-B Stores in Texas.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kaleidoscopes, take them from children and return the kaleidoscopes to an H-E-B store for a refund of purchase points that can be used for another item.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 30, 2015. 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.