Holgate Toys Recalls Playmat Sets Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wegmans Food Stores

Holgate Toys Recalls Playmat Sets Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wegmans Food Stores

Date of Recall
2013-08-08

CPSC Release Number
13-262

Manufactured In
United States

Units
About 5,000

Manufacturer
Holgate Toy Division, of Pepperell Braiding Co Inc., of Pepperell, Mass.  

Sold By
Wegmans Food Stores nationwide from October 2012 through June 2013 for about $25. 

Problem/Hazard
The wheels on the wooden vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Injuries/Incidents
Holgate Toys has received one report of the wheels detaching from the body of a vehicle. No injuries have been reported.  

Description

The Wegmans Playmat Set includes a 24-inch by 30-inch cotton canvas playmat and four toy wooden vehicles. The toy vehicles include a blue car, a red "Wegmans" delivery van, a green "Wegmans" farm tractor and a yellow "School Bus." The sets were sold in a yellow box measuring about 12-inches by 12-inches with "Wegmans Playmat Set," an age label circle with "2+" and "Made in the USA" printed on the front of the box. UPC Code 0 7789028735 4 is printed on the back of the box.

Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the wooden vehicles away from young children and return to Wegmans Food Stores for a full refund. Consumers may also contact Holgate Toys for instructions on returning the vehicles to Holgate Toys.    

Consumer Contact
Holgate Toys toll-free at (855) 344-7488 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.holgatetoys.com and click on "Product Recall" for more information.

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