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Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard

Recalled January 17, 2008 · CPSC recall 08166 · Sears and Kmart

Recalled Play Stove
Hazard
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.
Remedy
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 Transform for Kenmore brand products. In some products, the updated assembly instructions are already included and replacement instructions are not required.
Units
About 17,000
Incidents / injuries
Sears has received one report of the product tipping over, resulting in bruises to a child.

Description

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.

What to do

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 Transform for Kenmore brand products. In some products, the updated assembly instructions are already included and replacement instructions are not required.

Contact

For additional information, contact Transform for Kenmore brand products at (800) 659-7026 during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Product
My First Kenmore Play Stoves
Distributed by
Sears, Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill. · Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Retailers
Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from September 2007 through November 2007 for about $100.
Made in
Taiwan

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

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