OVER 250,000 YOTO MINI SPEAKERS RECALLED; FIRE HAZARD
Name of Product:
Yoto Mini speakers
Hazard:
The speaker’s lithium-ion battery can overheat and catch fire, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Remedy:
Recall Date:
December 12, 2024
Units:
About 251,165 (In addition, about 18,932 were sold in Canada) (The speakers were previously recalled in April 2024.)
Consumer Contact:
Yoto Ltd. by email at [email protected] or online at us.yotoplay.com/recall or go to us.yotoplay.com and click on “RECALL INFORMATION” at the top of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description:
This recall involves the Yoto Mini, a portable connected screen-free speaker intended for children ages three to twelve. The Yoto Mini is operated by use of Yoto cards and is designed to play audiobooks, music, radio, and podcasts. The speakers are pale gray with orange tactile controls and a pixel display. The model name Yoto Mini, SKU PRPLXX00860, and serial number are located on the base of the product. The recalled Yoto Mini was sold with a charging cable included but no adaptor or charger.
Note: Recalled lithium-ion batteries should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state ordinances, following the procedures established by your municipal recycling center for damaged/defective/recalled lithium batteries, because these potentially hazardous batteries must be handled differently than other batteries. Do not throw this recalled battery in the trash. Do not deposit this recalled battery in used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers, take them away from children, and contact Yoto to receive a free battery replacement kit. Consumers should request the battery replacement kit even if they already received the smart cable in the April 2024 recall. Consumers should dispose of lithium-ion batteries in accordance with local and state regulations and not in the trash.
Incidents/Injuries:
Yoto has received nine reports from U.S. consumers and three from a UK consumer of the speaker overheating or melting. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At:
Online at us.yotoplay.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, and maisonette.com, and in toy and gift stores nationwide from November 2021 through April 2024 for about $70.
Importer(s):
Yoto Inc., of New York
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
25-065
