Moose Toys Recalls Toy Frogs Due to Chemical and Injury Hazards
What's being recalled
Little Live Pets Lil Frog and Lil Frog Lily Pad toys
Units: About 427,000 (in addition, 17,800 were sold in Canada)
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.
The problem, in CPSC's words
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.
Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC
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.
What CPSC says to do
Replace
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.
How to contact the company
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 17093, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.