The Step2 Company My First Snowman Toys was recalled on May 29, 2025 in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission because the top hat on the recalled snowman can break into small pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death to small children from choking..
This recall involves My First Snowman toy, which is sold with a removable plastic top. The toy snowman was sold with additional removable facial features and mittens. The snowman's hat is black and red with a gray snowflake. The snowman is about 17 inches high and is white, with purple mittens, blue ears, one blue eye, one green eye, an orange nose and red and orange buttons on the front. The Step2 logo is on the front of the snowman. The top hat is battery powered. Only snowman toys manufactured in December 2023 and April 2024 are included in this recall. The date code appears on the bottom of the hat near the battery compartment. The date code is listed in a dial format, showing month and year of production.
Units affected: About 30,800 (In addition, 692 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold: Online at Step2.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com and Wayfair.com from March 2024 through December 2024 for about $40.
Compare the codes above against the label on your product — usually on the bottom, the back panel, or the packaging. If your unit isn't listed, it is not part of this recall.
The top hat on the recalled snowman can break into small pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death to small children from choking.
Consumers should stop using the recalled snowman immediately, take off the toy snowman's hat and keep it away from children. Contact The Step2 Company for instructions on how to dispose of the top hat and receive a free replacement. The Step2 Company is notifying all known purchasers directly. (Remedy: Replace)
Contact: The Step2 Company toll-free at 800-347-8372 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, step2-company@step2.net, or online at https://www.step2.com/pages/step2-my-first-snowman or www.step2.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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