CPSC Warns of Banned "Kinder Chocolate Eggs" Containing Toys- Choking, Aspiration Hazards to Young Children

WASHINGTON , D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

This product is banned for sale in the United States because the toy surprise hidden inside can pose choking and aspiration hazards to children younger than 3 years of age.

The Kinder eggs are hollow milk chocolate eggs about the size of a large hen's egg in an orange, white and blue foil wrapper. The toy within the egg is contained in an oval-shaped plastic capsule. The toy requires assembly and each egg contains a different toy. The labeling is in various languages.

Consumers who have purchased this product should immediately take them away from young children.