Main summary
Almost 500,000 toy kitchens and children’s benches were withdrawn from the market on Thursday in two ads of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which detailed dozens of injuries and a death associated with the use of these products.
Key data
- Backyard Kids withdrew 192,000 Cocinitas Modelo after a 23 -month -old boy died from suffocation when his shirt was trapped in a hook while climbing and crawling through an opening in the back of the kitchen.
- Farm to table cocinita uses hooks to hang accessories such as pots and toy pans. The company will offer replacement hooks to the owners of the product.
- The Cocinitas were sold online at Kidkraft.com, Amazon and Walmart from 2018 to July 2025.
- Cosco withdrew 302,000 folding benches with two steps and a safety bar, after receiving reports that the bar was released or broken during use, presenting serious risk of falls and injuries.
- The company received 34 security bar reports that broke or detached, including two cases with head injuries. Consumers must contact Dorel Industries, COSCO parent company, to receive a repair kit.
- The benches were sold in Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart and BJ’s Whatlesale Club, as well as on online retailers such as Amazon, from February 2021 to July 2025.
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Context
The kitchen benches or “learning towers” for children have become increasingly popular in recent years, driven by Tiktok parents that promote a Montessori -type educational approach. These products allow children to reach countertops and participate in activities such as cooking and cleaning with their parents. Their designs vary widely in size, safety railings and, in some cases, protective networks. The Banquito Cosco is the second to be retired this year: the Onasti brand withdrew about 10,000 plastic towers in March after reports that collapsed or overturned during use.
This note was originally posted in Forbes USA.
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