Recalled Product Name/Brand/ID
Zuru Recalls 7.5 Million Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark Bath Toys With Hard Plastic Top Fins
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Potential Risks or Issues
When using the recalled bath toys, particularly in a bathtub or wading pool, a child can slip and fall or sit onto the hard plastic top fin of the shark, posing risks of impalement, lacerations, and punctures.
Has Anyone Been Injured?
Zuru is aware of 12 reports of children falling or sitting onto the recalled full-size Baby Shark bath toy, resulting in impalement injuries, lacerations, and puncture wounds, including to children’s genital, anorectal, and facial areas. Nine of the incidents required stitches or medical attention. There have been no reported incidents or injuries involving the Mini Baby Shark bath toys.
About the Recall
This recall involves both full-size Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark Sing & Swim bath toys and Mini Baby Shark Swimming bath toys. The recalled full-size Baby Shark bath toys sing and swim when placed in water. They have a hard plastic top fin with three grooves on one side, measure about 7-inches from nose to tail, and were sold in three colors: yellow, pink, and blue. They were sold individually and in packs of three. The recalled full-size bath toys have tracking label information on the bottom, including raised lettering that states model number “#25282” and a date code beginning with the letters “DG” followed by “YYYY/MM/DD” in the date range DG20190501 through DG20220619. Only full-size Baby Shark toys with a hard plastic top fin are included in this recall. The recalled Mini Baby Shark bath toys swim when placed in water but do not sing. They have a hard plastic top fin, measure about 4-inches from nose to tail, and were sold in three colors: yellow, pink, and blue. They were sold individually, in packs of two or three, and as part of a Baby Shark Music Water Park playset. The recalled mini-size bath toys have tracking label information on the bottom, including raised lettering that states model numbers “#7163,” “#7175,” “#7166,” or “#25291” and a date code beginning with the letters “DG” followed by “YYYY/MM/DD” in the date range DG2020615 through DG202352.
Where to Find Unique Identification of this Product
The full-size bath toys have a model number “#25282” and a date code beginning with the letters “DG” followed by “YYYY/MM/DD” in the date range DG20190501 through DG20220619. The mini-size bath toys have model numbers “#7163,” “#7175,” “#7166,” or “#25291” and a date code beginning with the letters “DG” followed by “YYYY/MM/DD” in the date range DG2020615 through DG202352.
How Many Units Are Affected?
About 7.5 million (6.5 million Baby Shark bath toys and 1 million Mini Baby Shark bath toys)
Affected Batch/Date Range
The full-size Baby Shark bath toys have a date code range of DG20190501 through DG20220619. The mini-size Baby Shark bath toys have a date code range of DG2020615 through DG202352.
Who is the Distributor(s)?
Zuru LLC, of El Segundo, California
Places Where Recalled Product was Sold
Walmart, CVS Pharmacy, Dollar General Corp., Family Dollar Services, HEB Grocery Company, Meijer, Target, TJX Companies, Ross, and Walgreens stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com, www.target.com, www.amazon.com, and other websites. The full-size Baby Shark bath toys were sold from May 2019 through March 2023 for between $13 and $15. The Mini Baby Shark bath toys were sold individually and in multi-unit packs from July 2020 through June 2023 for between $6 and $20.
Where was This Manufactured?
China
Actions for Consumers
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bath toys and contact Zuru for a full refund of $14 for each full-size bath toy or $6 for each mini-size bath toy, in the form of a prepaid virtual Mastercard. Consumers should disable the tail fin (by cutting it on the full-size bath toy or by bending it on the mini-size bath toy), mark the body of the shark bath toy with the word “recalled” and the unique code provided during registration for the recall, then upload a photo of the product, showing it is disabled and marked, at https://www.recallrtr.com/bathshark. Upon receipt of the photo, Zuru will issue a refund to purchasers.
Remedy Process
- Stop using the recalled bath toys.
- Contact Zuru for a full refund of $14 for each full-size bath toy or $6 for each mini-size bath toy.
- Disable the tail fin (by cutting it on the full-size bath toy or by bending it on the mini-size bath toy).
- Mark the body of the shark bath toy with the word “recalled” and the unique code provided during registration for the recall.
- Upload a photo of the product, showing it is disabled and marked, at https://www.recallrtr.com/bathshark.
- Upon receipt of the photo, Zuru will issue a refund to purchasers.
Additional Information
For more information, consumers can contact Zuru toll-free at 833-820-0839 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.recallrtr.com/bathshark or www.Zurutoys.com and click on “Recalls” at the top of the page for more information.
Regulatory Compliance
N/A
How Can I Protect Myself From Falling Victim?
Stop using the recalled bath toys and follow the remedy process provided by Zuru to receive a refund.
Final Thought
It is important to prioritize the safety of children’s toys. If you own the recalled Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark bath toys, take immediate action to prevent any potential injuries. Contact Zuru for a refund and follow the instructions to disable and mark the toys before returning them.