7.5 million Baby Shark bath toys are being recalled. 12 kids were cut or stabbed playing with them

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Zuru, a toymaker based in El Segundo, California, is recalling approximately 7.5 million singing and swimming “Baby Shark” bath toys due to reports of multiple lacerations and puncture wounds in children who played with them.

The recall includes both full-size and mini versions of Zuru’s robotic baby shark toys, which have hard plastic top fins that pose a risk of injury. The injuries reported so far involve Zuru’s full-sized Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark Sing & Swim Bath Toys and were caused when children sat or fell on the toys. Out of the twelve reported injuries, nine required stitches or medical attention, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Although injuries have only been associated with the full-sized toys, Zuru is recalling the Robo Alive Junior Mini Baby Shark Swimming Bath Toys as a precautionary measure.

Consumers who own the recalled toys are advised to stop using them immediately and contact Zuru for a full refund. To obtain the refund, customers should cut off or bend the tail fin, write “recalled” and a registration code on the baby shark’s body, and upload a photo on a dedicated recall website.

The recalled products can be identified by their model numbers and date codes. Zuru’s Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark Sing & Swim Bath Toys and Robo Alive Junior Mini Baby Shark Swimming Bath Toys were sold in stores and online at various retailers, including Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, and TJX Companies, from May 2019 to March 2023.

Zuru clarified that only the versions of the baby shark toys with a hard plastic fin are affected by the recall. The newer toys, which feature a silicone fin, are not included in the recall.

In their announcement, Zuru expressed their commitment to the safety and quality of their products and assured customers that they have taken measures to prevent future incidents by promptly removing the recalled products from retail and replacing them with a redesigned version.

Correction: The agency involved in the recall is the Consumer Product Safety Commission, not the Consumer Protect Safety Commission.

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More about Baby Shark bath toys recall

• Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recall Announcement
• Zuru – Official Recall Announcement
• Associated Press – Article on the Recall
• ABC News – Report on the Recall
• CNN – Coverage of the Recall