Moose Toys Recalls Toy Frogs Due to Chemical and Injury Hazards
Source: CPSC Recall #17093
Recall Date
2017-02-22
Manufacturer
Moose Toys Proprietary Ltd., of Australia
Units Affected
About 427,000 (in addition, 17,800 were sold in Canada)
Products Involved
Little Live Pets Lil Frog and Lil Frog Lily Pad toys
Hazard
When the button batteries are removed from the toy frogs, the battery's cap can become a projectile and the battery's chemicals can leak, posing chemical and injury hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy frogs, refrain from opening the battery compartment and contact Moose Toys for a free replacement Little Live Pet product.
Reported Injuries
The firm has received 17 reports of the battery's cap becoming a projectile or battery chemicals leaking, including two injuries that resulted in emergency room and doctor's office visits for eye irritation from the battery chemicals.
Sold At
AAFES, Target, Toys "R" Us and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from August 2016 through February 2017 for about $15 for the Lil Frog and $25 for the Lil Frog Lily Pad.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
This recall involves the Little Live Pets Lil Frog plastic toys. They operate with four button batteries and jump. Little Live Pets Lil Frog has SKU: 28217 and Lil Frog Lily Pad has SKU: 28218 printed on the frog's lower belly near its left thigh with a manufacture date code under it. The date code range is WS112016 to WS123216. The toy frogs were sold in pink, blue and green colors.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28