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VTech Recalls Lights & Lullabies Travel Mobiles Due to Injury Hazard

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Recall Date: January 25, 2018

Recall Number: 18-084

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Lights & Lullabies travel mobiles

Hazard: The clamp attaching the mobile to the crib rail can break causing the mobile to fall, posing an injury hazard to an infant in the crib.

Remedy: Refund; Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mobiles and contact Vtech for a full refund or a replacement product.

Consumer Contact: VTech at 800-521-2010 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at vtechkids.com and click on Support for more information or register online at https://www.vtechkids.com/support/support_form.

Recall Details

Units: About 37,000 in the U.S. (In addition, 4,800 were sold in Canada.)

Description: This recall involves VTech Lights & Lullabies Travel mobiles. The recalled mobiles were sold in blue and pink. The model numbers are 80-503000 (blue) and 80-503050 (pink). The pink mobile was sold exclusively at Amazon.com. The mobile has a white and pink or white and blue plastic arm that clamps onto the side of a crib. It has three star attachments that hang from the top. The mobile has a music button that plays music, nature sounds and nursery rhymes. The mobile measures 5 inches wide by 15.8 inches tall.The model numbers are printed on the battery compartment door.

Incidents/Injuries: Vtech has received six reports of the clamp cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Kmart, Walmart and online at Amazon.com and zulily.com from February 2017 through November 2017 for about $25

Importer: VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill.

Distributor: VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights,Ill.

Manufacturer: VTech Electronics Ltd, of China

Manufactured in: China

Author: Marianne Halterman

Marianne is a member of the SafeKids Coalition of the Central Shenandoah Valley.

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