Childhood Favorite is Recalled Because of Safety Hazard

Written by Les Masterson

More than 100,000 Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines have been recalled because a loose part may cause a mouth injury.

“A brass rivet can fall out of the sno-cone machine’s ice-shaving cylinder and into a sno-cone, posing a risk of injury to the mouth or the teeth,” according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. 

The maker, LaRose Industries, has received 64 reports of the brass rivets falling out of the snow-con machine’s ice-shaving cylinder. No injuries have been reported.

The product was sold from September 2012 through July 2013 for about $15 at a number of stores, including Barnes & Noble, Target, Toys R Us and amazon.com.

“Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product," said the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Questions can be directed to LaRose Industries toll-free phone number 855-345-4693 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can also email recall@laroseindustries or go online to www.laroseindustries.com, which takes consumers to the Cra-Z-Art website and click on the Recall tab more information.