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title: "MerchSource Recalls FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Play Smart Robot Buddy(s) an... — CPSC recall 22116 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Due to a manufacturing issue, small parts from the products can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children."
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# MerchSource Recalls FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Play Smart Robot Buddy(s) and Wood Sensory Boards Due to Choking Hazard — CPSC recall 22116

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Apr 14, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves the FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Play Smart Robot Buddy and the Toy Wood Sensory Board. The Robot Buddy is a sensory activity box with a robot factory inspired design featuring spinners, knobs and gear and bead manipulation activities. "Robot Factory" is written on the side of the activity box. The Toy Wood Sensory Board is a sensory activity center featuring spinners, flippers, a maze and a musical xylophone with a connected mallet. "FAO Schweetz Shop" is written on the top of the board. The following batch numbers are included in this recall: FAO Schwarz Toy Wood Play Smart Robot Batch number: 35227A21210 FAO Schwarz Toy Wood Sensory Board Batch number: 59945A21207 The batch number for the FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Play Smart Robot is located on the inside panel of the activity box. The batch number for the FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Sensory Board is screen printed in black on the back of the board.
- **Reason**: Due to a manufacturing issue, small parts from the products can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: MerchSource LLC, of Irvine, California
- **Quantity**: About 46,200 (26,400 FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Play Smart Robot Buddy(s) and 19,800 FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Sensory Boards)
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 22116

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/MerchSource-Recalls-FAO-Schwarz-Branded-Toy-Wood-Play-Smart-Robot-Buddys-and-Wood-Sensory-Boards-Due-to-Choking-Hazard)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
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| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Apr 14, 2022

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## What to do next

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children, stop using them and contact MerchSource to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled toys and instructions on how to receive a full refund.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/MerchSource-Recalls-FAO-Schwarz-Branded-Toy-Wood-Play-Smart-Robot-Buddys-and-Wood-Sensory-Boards-Due-to-Choking-Hazard)

### Contact in the notice

MerchSource at 800-813-8762 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at recall@merchsource.com or online at www.merchsource.com/recall or www.merchsource.com and click on the recall tab at the top right of the page for more information.

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