Sears and Kmart Recall Play Stoves Due to Tip-over Hazard
CPSC recall 08166. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A metal bracket connecting the door to the stove can cause a tip-over when the door is opened. This poses a risk of injury to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove and discard the bracket that connects the door to the stove to eliminate the hazard. Consumers may obtain updated assembly instructions by contacting Transform for Kenmore brand products. In some products, the updated assembly instructions are already included and replacement instructions are not required.
CPSC recall 08166 has the recall date 17 Jan 2008. The notice names the firm Sears, Roebuck and Co. The recall has about 17,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Tip-over. CPSC gives the product type Toy Miscellaneous.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Sears has received one report of the product tipping over, resulting in bruises to a child. |
|---|---|
| Units | 17,000 |
| Description | The self-assembled, wooden play stove is painted pink with six white knobs and a timer. The dimensions of the stove when assembled are 11 1/2" W x 13 3/4" D x 32 7/8" H. |
| Product | My First Kenmore Play Stoves, About 17,000, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from September 2007 through November 2007 for about $100. |
| Distributor | Sears, Roebuck and Co; Kmart Corp |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Toy Miscellaneous
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Sears, Roebuck and Co
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2008 | Coffee Makers Recalled by Sears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 7 May 2002 | CPSC and Sears Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mower |
| 9 Nov 2001 | CPSC, Sears Announce Recall of Electric Chain Saws and Electric Edgers |
| 15 May 2001 | CPSC, Sears Announce Recall of Glue Gun |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08166The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08166. https://recallregister.com/product/4182-sears-and-kmart-recall-play-stoves-due-to-tip-over-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08166 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sears has received one report of the product tipping over, resulting in bruises to a child.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from September 2007 through November 2007 for about $100.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08166?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan