Juvo Plus Recalls Children’s Butterfly Net Sets and Army Action Figure Playsets

Name of Product:

Butterfly Net Sets and Army Action Figure Playsets

Hazard:

Components of the recalled butterfly net sets and the action figure playsets contain levels of certain phthalates and lead that exceed the federal phthalate and lead content standards. Phthalates and lead are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.

Remedy:

Refund

Recall Date:

October 20, 2022

Units:

About 22,500 butterfly net sets and 4,500 action figure playsets

Description:

This recall involves Juvo Plus’ insect-catching butterfly net sets and Blue Panda/Soldier Force Playset army action figure playsets.

Each butterfly net set was sold with three nets in three different colors: blue, green and orange. The butterfly net has a telescoping handle that extends up to 34 inches with a rubber grip at the end that matches the color of the net. When not extended, the net measures 15 inches long. The net measures 8 inches deep. Juvale is printed on the product packaging. 

Each army action figure playset comes with 300 individual army-styled action figures, displays and set pieces including but not limited to: soldiers, tanks, planes and flags. The eight SWAT figures measure about 3.5 inches tall. The eight SWAT Team figures have flexible joints. The other soldiers measure about 1.5 inches tall. The set comes with a plastic bag for storage and transport that has green trim, zipper closure and green handles on top. “Blue Panda,” “Military Playset” and “300 PCS,” or “Soldier Force Playset” and“300 PCS” are printed on a carboard sleeve located inside the plastic bag.  

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take the recalled butterfly net sets and the action figure playsets away from children and contact Juvo Plus for a full refund of the purchase price. Consumers will be asked to register their butterfly net sets and submit a photo of the disposed product with the nets cut and the handles initialed and dated. For the action figure playsets, consumers will be asked to register their product, certify that the product will no longer be used and has been disposed as directed, and submit a photo of the disposed product. Upon receipt of the photo and validation, consumers will be issued a full refund of the purchase price. Juvo Plus is contacting all known purchasers directly or through a third party as applicable.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:

Butterfly net sets sold online at Amazon.com, eBay.com, Facebook.com, Kroger.com, Overstock.com, Target.com, Walmart.com and Wish.com from September 2017 through June 2022 for about $10. Action Figure playsets sold online at Amazon.com, Bluepanda.co, eBay.com, Facebook.com, Groupon.com, Kroger.com, Overstock.com, Target.com and Walmart.com from February 2018 through June 2022 for about $35.

Importer(s):

 Juvo Plus Inc., of Monrovia, California

Manufactured In:

China

Recall number:

23-703

Source: CPSC