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Critical recall: Death or serious injury has been reported or is considered likely. Stop using this product now.

Target Corporation of Minneapolis 2023-09-14 Baby critical CPSC
Baby · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-23286

Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits Recall

Issued September 14, 2023 · Target Corporation of Minneapolis · 52,000 units affected

In September 2023, Target Corporation of Minneapolis recalled the Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits, a critical baby recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a refund. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and intestinal obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and a risk of death to a child.

What you should do

  1. 1 Stop using Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits right away.
  2. 2 Move it out of reach of children immediately.
  3. 3 Contact Target Corporation of Minneapolis to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): Consumers should immediately stop using and take away the recalled water beads from children. Contact Buffalo Games for a full refund and instructions on how to return the product in a prepaid mailing package supplied by the firm or return the product to any Target store.

Recall details

Brand
Target Corporation of Minneapolis
Category
Baby
Recall date
September 14, 2023
Units affected
52,000
Sold at
The recalled Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from March 2022 through November 2022 for about $15.
Recall number
CPSC-23286
Made in
China
Issuing agency
CPSC

In context

  • Target Corporation of Minneapolis has 1 recall in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 249 Baby recalls in our database.
  • 52,000 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 2,519 US households.
  • This is the 37th Baby recall we've logged in 2023.
Read the official CPSC notice

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