Latest Toy Recalls January 2008

Today, there were several more hazardous toys and items recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Today's recalls and photos are listed below. Please be extra vigilant when using larger toys, like the Kenmore Play Stove, as tipping over is a major cause of deaths and injuries for children. There were other recalls today for a variety of candles, so for those details also go directly to the CPSC website.

“My First Kenmore” Play Stoves/Sears/Kmart
Retailers: Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
A metal bracket connecting the door to the stove can cause a tip-over when the door is opened. This poses a risk of injury to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Sears has received one report of the product tipping over, resulting in bruises to a child.


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.
Sold at: Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from September 2007 through November 2007 for about $100.
Manufactured in: Taiwan

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 Sears/Kmart or by visiting either firm’s Web site. In some products, the updated assembly instructions are already included and replacement instructions are not required.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sears/Kmart at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit either http://www.sears.com/shc/s/nb_10153_12608_NB_CSrecalls?adCell=A3 or http://www.kmart.com/

Cranium Cadoo Board Games
Importer: Cranium Inc., of Seattle, Wash.

The surface paint on the die contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Only the die found in Cranium Cadoo board games with lot numbers 2007195 through 2007244 are included in the recall. The Cranium Cadoo game is packaged in a square cardboard box with an orange background. The seven digit lot number is printed under the plastic tray on the bottom half of the box.
Sold at: Fred Meyer, Kmart, Shopko, Wal-Mart and specialty game stores nationwide between October 2007 through January 2008 for about $20.
Manufactured in: China

Consumers should immediately dispose of the die and contact Cranium Inc. to receive a free replacement die. For additional information, contact Cranium Inc. at (877) 272- 6486 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.cranium.com