K & M International Recalls Slap Watches Due to Coin Cell Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2021-05-12 · 21134
Hazards
The coin cell battery inside the slap watches can fall out, posing battery ingestion and choking hazards to young children.
Recall
Number
21134
Date
2021-05-12
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Wild Republic Slap Watches
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Importer(s)
K & M International Inc., d/b/a Wild Republic, of Twinsburg, Ohio
Country of manufacture
China
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.