(WJW) – Hundreds of youngsters’s play kitchens are being recalled after a toddler died of asphyxiation, in response to the U.S. Client Product Security Fee.

Based on the recall alert, the KidKraft play kitchen, bought by common retailers like Amazon and Walmart.com, poses a danger of great harm or demise to younger youngsters who’re climbing on the counter or crawling by the opening in the back of the play kitchens.

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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, similar to play pots and pans. The kid was unable to free himself and died.  

KidKraft, Inc. filed for chapter in Could 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. 

“Backyard Kids has voluntarily agreed to recall and provide free replacement hooks for all units, even though only about 400 of the 192,000 recalled units were sold to consumers by Backyard Kids. In addition, 12 were sold in Canada,” states the recall.

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The play kitchens had been bought on-line at KidKraft.com, Amazon.com and Walmart.com from 2018 by July 2025 for between $120 and $270.

Shoppers are suggested to cease utilizing the play kitchens instantly, take away the unique hooks, and call Yard Children without cost substitute hooks.

Go to the U.S. Client Product Security Fee for particulars on learn how to contact the corporate and to study extra.