Slap watches are being recalled by K & M International due to coin cell battery ingestion and choking hazards

K & M International is recalling about 463,000 Wild Republic slap watches in the United States and about 75,000 in Canada.

The coin cell battery inside the slap watches can fall out, posing battery ingestion and choking hazards to young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves a variety of Wild Republic slap watches with coin cell batteries that are attached to the silicone bracelet.  There are 42 models that come in various colors.  

The face on the watch comes with animal design or historical figures, such as a wolf, spider, elephant, dolphin, frog, panda, mermaid, and/or King Tut.  

On the back of the watch, it states “Made in China” and has the initials K & M on it. As stated on the label, the slap watch is intended for children over the age of three.

The slap watches were sold at Kole Imports, Roer’s Zoofari, Seaquest Interactive Aquarium and other zoos, museums, and aquariums, and online at Wild Republic.com, Amazon.com, and Peluches Cory.com from March 2018 through April 2021. The cost was about $8.

Consumers should immediately take the slap watches away from children, stop using them, and contact Wild Republic for a full refund, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advise.

For more information, call Wild Republic at 800-800-9678 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email quality@wildrepublic.com, or visit www.wildrepublic.com and click on “Safety Recall” to complete the online registration form for a recall.