Critical Alert
The Step2 Company Recalls My First Snowman Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard
This recall is associated with reported fatalities. Consumers should take immediate action.
Source: CPSC
CriticalRecall #25308
The Step2 Company Recalls My First Snowman Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard
The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio · My First Snowman Toys
Product Description
This recall involves My First Snowman toy, which is sold with a removable plastic top. The toy snowman was sold with additional removable facial features and mittens. The snowman's hat is black and red with a gray snowflake. The snowman is about 17 inches high and is white, with purple mittens, blue ears, one blue eye, one green eye, an orange nose and red and orange buttons on the front. The Step2 logo is on the front of the snowman. The top hat is battery powered. Only snowman toys manufactured in December 2023 and April 2024 are included in this recall. The date code appears on the bottom of the hat near the battery compartment. The date code is listed in a dial format, showing month and year of production.
Hazard
The top hat on the recalled snowman can break into small pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death to small children from choking.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled snowman immediately, take off the toy snowman's hat and keep it away from children. Contact The Step2 Company for instructions on how to dispose of the top hat and receive a free replacement. The Step2 Company is notifying all known purchasers directly.
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Reported Injuries
The firm has received 47 reports of the brim of the top hat breaking. No injuries have been reported.
411 Press Analysis
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of My First Snowman Toys on May 29, 2025, affecting about 30,800 (in addition, 692 were sold in canada). The firm has received 47 reports of the brim of the top hat breaking. No injuries have been reported. The CPSC has classified this as a serious safety hazard. Consumers who own this product should stop using it immediately and receive a free replacement. The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio is the responsible party for this recall. The CPSC urges consumers to check their homes for this product and take action without delay. Full recall details and consumer contact information are available on the CPSC website.
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