Easy-Bake Oven Being Recalled
The classic children’s toy, the Easy-Bake oven has been around for decades. Many a child has successfully baked his or her first cake in one. Interestingly, the older versions of this well-loved toy prove to be safer than the present model. Consequently, Hasbro Inc., the world’s second-largest toymaker, recalled about one million Easy-Bake Ovens.
Hasbro, Inc received reports of serious burns and 278 incidents of children getting hands or fingers caught in openings. The company, based in Pawtucket, R.I., had offered repair kits for the ovens in February after receiving 29 reports. However, the company decided to recall the toys after learning that part of a 5-year-old girl’s finger had to be amputated because of a severe burn, according to a company spokesman.
The company has warned consumers to stop using the ovens and contact Hasbro for instructions to exchange the toy for a voucher, the company said. Ovens sold before 2006 are not part of the recall. Hopefully, parents and grandparents will become aware of the hazard associated with this product and prevent future injury to our children.
