(WJW) – Hundreds of youngsters’s play kitchens are being recalled after a toddler died of asphyxiation, in keeping with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In keeping with the recall alert, the KidKraft play kitchen, bought via common retailers like Amazon and Walmart.com, poses a danger of great harm or dying to younger kids who’re climbing on the counter or crawling via the opening in the back of the play kitchens.
The general public announcement states that in February 2023, an virtually 2-year-old baby was asphyxiated after his shirt obtained caught on one of many hooks used to carry toy kitchen equipment, resembling play pots and pans. The kid was unable to free himself and died.
KidKraft, Inc. filed for chapter in Might 2024. The recall announcement states that Yard Children has agreed to supply free substitute hooks to all customers with affected items as part of the recall.
“Yard Children has voluntarily agreed to recall and supply free substitute hooks for all items, despite the fact that solely about 400 of the 192,000 recalled items had been bought to customers by Yard Children. As well as, 12 had been bought in Canada,” states the recall.
The play kitchens had been bought on-line at KidKraft.com, Amazon.com and Walmart.com from 2018 via July 2025 for between $120 and $270.
Customers are suggested to cease utilizing the play kitchens instantly, take away the unique hooks, and speak to Yard Children at no cost substitute hooks.
Go to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for particulars on tips on how to contact the corporate and to be taught extra.