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Recall alert: 251K Yoto mini speakers for children recalled for burn, fire hazards

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Recall alert The CPSC announced the recall of more than 251,000 children's speakers. (cpsc.gov)

The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of more than 251,100 children’s speakers that were previously recalled in April.

The Yoto Mini speaker is intended for children from the age of 3 to 12. It works with cards to play audiobooks, music, radio and podcast.

They are pale gray with orange controls. Yoto Mini, SKU PRPLXX00860 and the serial number can be found on the speaker’s bottom.

The speakers were sold online by Yoto, Amazon, Target and Maisonette, as well as in stores nationwide from November 2021 through April 2024 for about $70.

There have been nine reports of the speaker overheating or melting. No one was injured.

If you have the speaker, you should stop using it, and take them away from children. Then you should contact Yoto for a free battery replacement kit, even if you received the smart cable from the previous recall. The original lithium-ion batteries should be discarded in accordance with local and state regulations, the CPSC said.

For more information, contact Yoto by email or online.

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