About 1,080,000 sets of toy keys with remote and an additional 3,600 in Canada are being recalled by Battat Inc. after reports of keys and key rings breaking. No injuries have been reported. Details are below:
Name of product: Toy keys with remote
Units: About 1,080,000 in the United States and 3,600 in Canada
Importer: Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Hazard: The metal toy keys and the plastic key ring can break, posing a choking hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Battat have received 17 reports of keys breaking, and 14 reports of key rings breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall includes all B. FunKeys™ with factory code H58000-01 or H26300-01, and Parents® Magazine Electronic Keys with factory code H26300-01. The factory code is located on the back of the remote. The remote of the B. Fun Keys is olive green or red and the top of the keys are multi-colored. The remote of the Parents Magazine Electronic Keys comes in different colors and the top of the keys is a solid color. Both remotes have sound buttons, and the metal keys hang from a plastic ring.
Sold at: Retailers nationwide and online sellers from April 2010 to May 2011 for B. FunKeys, and from January2006 to December 2009 for Parents Magazine keys for about $9.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediatelytake the recalled toy keys away from children and contact Battat to receive a free mailer to return the item for replacement keys.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Battat toll-free at (866) 665-5524 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.battatco.com.