Recall of toy kitchens for children due to choking hazard

• Approximately 192,000 toy kitchens are being recalled due to a choking hazard.
• One child died as a result of an unfortunate incident involving a toy kitchen.
• The company is offering a free replacement of the hazardous parts.

Key Information

On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of approximately 192,000 models of toy kitchens for children due to a choking hazard. This came after the confirmation of one fatal incident involving a child who was caught in a hazardous situation.

Details of the Recall

The company Backyard Kids is recalling toy kitchen models Farm to Table, after a 23-month-old child died when her shirt got caught on a hook during playtime. The hooks are used for hanging large toys, such as pots and pans. The company is offering a free replacement of the hooks for consumers with recalled units.

Additional Information

The recalled kitchens were sold at such platforms as Amazon, Walmart, and KidKraft.com from 2018 until July 2025. The price range of the units varied from $120 to $270. The company also recalled 302,000 Cosco high chairs due to a similar hazard. The recall was initiated after 34 reports of incidents regarding the recalled item or safety concerns related to choking hazards.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled toy kitchens and contact Backyard Kids for obtaining new hooks. Contact information for the company is available on their website.

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