Tumblekins Toys Recalled by International Playthings
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with International Playthings LLC, of Parsippany, N.J., and Lishui Treetoys Trading Co. Ltd., of China, announced a voluntary recall of about 31,000 Tumblekins Toys.
Hazard: The toys can break into small pieces with sharp points, posing choking and lacerations hazards to children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a toy breaking into small pieces. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves all Tumblekins toy vehicles and playsets, including the farm playset, fire station, police car, roadster, off-roader, fire truck and school bus. The toys are wooden, painted in bright colors. The toys range from 6 to 12 inches long and 4 to 9 1/2 inches tall. "Tumblekins," "Made in China" and manufacturing code "171111461502" or "346101461502" are printed on the toys. The item number and UPC are printed on the toy's packaging.
| Tumblekins Toy | Item Number | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Station | T05000 | 20373050006 |
| Farm Playset | T05001 | 20373050013 |
| Police Car | T05002 | 20373050020 |
| Roadster | T05003 | 20373050037 |
| Off-Roader | T05004 | 20373050044 |
| Fire Truck | T05005 | 20373050051 |
| School Bus | T05006 | 20373050068 |
Sold by: Juvenile product stores, mass merchandisers and other stores nationwide and on various websites from March 2011 through December 2011 for between $14 and $35.
Manufactured in: China
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Remedy: Consumer should take the recalled toys away from children immediately and contact International Playthings to receive a free replacement toy.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at recall@intplay.com.

