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VTech Recalls: 2 CPSC Recalls Since 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced 2 recalls involving VTech products since 2010, the most recent on January 25, 2018. Each recall below shows what was recalled, the hazard, the model numbers and what to do. Always check the official notice: a recall can cover only some models, colours or production dates.
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VTech Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard: The ears on the elephant rattles can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rattles and contact VTech for a full refund or credit for a replacement product.
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · January 25, 2018
VTech Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
- Recall number
- 18083
- Units
- About 280,000
- Hazard
- The ears on the elephant rattles can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves VTech Shake and Sing Elephant rattle with model number 80-184800. The rattle has a purple elephant with yellow and blue ears at one end and a black and white plastic teething ring at the other end. VTech is stamped on the elephant. The rattle is about seven inches long and the number 1848 is printed on the back of the rattle adjacent to the battery door. The rattle sings when a button is switched on.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rattles and contact VTech for a full refund or credit for a replacement product.
- Sold at
- Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, Mills Fleet Farm, Seventh Avenue, and online at Amazon.com and zulily.com from November 2015 through November 2017 for about $8.
- Company
- VTech Electronics Limited, of China, VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill., VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill.
- Contact
- VTech at 800-521-2010 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at vtechkids.com and click on Support for more information or at https://www.vtechkids.com/support/support_form.
VTech Recalls Lights & Lullabies Travel Mobiles Due to Injury Hazard
Hazard: The clamp attaching the mobile to the crib rail can break causing the mobile to fall, posing an injury hazard to an infant in the crib.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mobiles and contact VTech for a full refund or a replacement product.
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · January 25, 2018
VTech Recalls Lights & Lullabies Travel Mobiles Due to Injury Hazard
- Recall number
- 18084
- Units
- About 37,000 in the U.S. (In addition, 4,800 were sold in Canada.)
- Hazard
- The clamp attaching the mobile to the crib rail can break causing the mobile to fall, posing an injury hazard to an infant in the crib.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves VTech Lights & Lullabies Travel mobiles. The recalled mobiles were sold in blue and pink. The model numbers are 80-503000 (blue) and 80-503050 (pink). The pink mobile was sold exclusively at Amazon.com. The mobile has a white and pink or white and blue plastic arm that clamps onto the side of a crib. It has three star attachments that hang from the top. The mobile has a music button that plays music, nature sounds and nursery rhymes. The mobile measures 5 inches wide by 15.8 inches tall.The model numbers are printed on the battery compartment door.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mobiles and contact VTech for a full refund or a replacement product.
- Sold at
- Kmart, Walmart and online at Amazon.com and zulily.com from February 2017 through November 2017 for about $25.
- Company
- VTech Electronics Ltd, of China, VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill., VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill.
- Contact
- VTech at 800-521-2010 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at vtechkids.com and click on Support for more information or register online at https://www.vtechkids.com/support/support_form.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database, updated weekly. Recalls are matched to brands by the company and product names in each notice; if you think a recall is listed here by mistake, please tell us.