Moose Toys Recalls Toy Frogs Due to Chemical and Injury Hazards

Recalled February 22, 2017 · CPSC recall 17093 · Moose Toys

Hazard

When the button batteries are removed from the toy frogs, the battery's cap can become a projectile and the battery's chemicals can leak, posing chemical and injury hazards.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 427,000 (in addition, 17,800 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received 17 reports of the battery's cap becoming a projectile or battery chemicals leaking, including two injuries that resulted in emergency room and doctor's office visits for eye irritation from the battery chemicals.

Description

This recall involves the Little Live Pets Lil Frog plastic toys. They operate with four button batteries and jump. Little Live Pets Lil Frog has SKU: 28217 and Lil Frog Lily Pad has SKU: 28218 printed on the frog's lower belly near its left thigh with a manufacture date code under it. The date code range is WS112016 to WS123216. The toy frogs were sold in pink, blue and green colors.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the toy frogs, refrain from opening the battery compartment and contact Moose Toys for a free replacement Little Live Pet product.

Contact

Moose Toys toll-free at 844-575-0340 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT or online at www.moosetoys.com and click on "Product Safety" for more information.

Product

Little Live Pets Lil Frog and Lil Frog Lily Pad toys

Manufacturer(s)

Moose Toys Proprietary Ltd., of Australia

Imported by

Regal Logistics, of Fife, Wash.

Retailers

AAFES, Target, Toys "R" Us and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from August 2016 through February 2017 for about $15 for the Lil Frog and $25 for the Lil Frog Lily Pad.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →