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K & M International Recalls Slap Watches Due to Coin Cell Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards

Recalled May 12, 2021 · CPSC recall 21134 · K & M

Recalled Wild Republic Slap WatchesClose up of the recalled Wild Republic Slap WatchesClose up of the recalled Wild Republic Slap WatchesClose-Up of a recalled Slap Watch-Mermaid
Hazard
The coin cell battery inside the slap watches can fall out, posing battery ingestion and choking hazards to young children.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 463,000 (In addition, about 75,000 were sold in Canada)
Incidents / injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves a variety of Wild Republic Slap Watches with coin cell batteries that are attached to the silicone bracelet. There are 42 models that come in various colors. The face on the watch comes with animal design or historical figures, such as a wolf, spider, elephant, dolphin, frog, panda, mermaid and/or King Tut. On the back of the watch, it states "Made in China" and has the initials K & M on it. As noted on the label, the slap watch is intended for children over the age of three.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the slap watches away from children, stop using them and contact Wild Republic for a full refund.

Contact

Wild Republic at 800-800-9678 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.wildrepublic.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information and to complete the online registration form for recall.

Product
Wild Republic Slap Watches
Imported by
K & M International Inc., d/b/a Wild Republic, of Twinsburg, Ohio
Retailers
Kole Imports, Roer's Zoofari, Seaquest Interactive Aquarium, other zoos, museums and aquariums and online at Wild Republic.com, Amazon.com and Peluches Cory.com from March 2018 through April 2021 for about $8.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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