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Toy Workshop Sets and Tool Sets by Little Tikes™
- Starting date:
- September 29, 2011
- Posting date:
- September 29, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002667
Expansion of August 2009 Recall
Affected products
Toy Workshop Sets and Tool Sets by Little Tikes™
Product description
This recall involves the toy nails sold as part of 11 additional models of Little Tikes® Workshop and tool sets listed below. The plastic toy nails are either red or blue, and are 8 centimetres (3 ¼ inches) long by 3 centimetres (1 ¼ inches) in diameter. The nails have a round head. Approximately 3 centimetres (1 ¼ inches) below the head is a plastic ridge, slightly smaller than the nail head and about 2.5 centimetres (1 inch) in diameter.
| Model # | Name | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 4491 | Workshop | 1994-1995 |
| 4601 | Deluxe Workshop | 1996-1999 |
| 0827 | Carry Along Workshop | 1997-1998 |
| 4765 | Rev'n Roar Mechanics Workshop | 1997-1999 |
| 0627 | Carry Along Tool Caddy | 1996-2002 |
| 4174 | Home Center Workshop | 2001-2002 |
| 4789 | Workbench | 1997-1998 |
| 4071 | Little Tikes Workshop | 1990-1994 |
| 0014 | Kohl's Workshop Tool Set | 2000 |
| 4497 | Menard's Home Center Workshop | 2003-2004 |
| 4201 | Action Power Workshop | 2002-2004 |
Hazard identified
The oversized plastic toy nails can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Little Tikes has recently identified two additional incidents, which occurred in the United States in 1997 and 2003, of children who choked when the toy nail became lodged in their throat. Both children were treated in a hospital and made a full recovery.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
An unknown amount of product was sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from 1990 to 2004.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States and China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Little Tikes
Hudson
Ohio
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the toy nails away from children and contact Little Tikes for a free replacement toy nail.
For more information, consumers may contact Little Tikes at 1-800-321-0183 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website.