More than 1.7 additional Little Tikes Workshops and Tool Sets have been recalled because the oversized plastic toy nails can pose a choking hazard to young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today. This recall notice comes after a previous recall of approximately 1.6 million toy workshop sets and trucks with the same toy nails in August, 2009.

Little Tike reported two additional incidents, occurring prior to the August 2009 recall, of children who choked when the toy nail became lodged in their throat. Both children were treated in a hospital and made a full recovery.

This recall involves the toy nails sold as part of 11 additional models of Little Tikes Workshop and tool sets listed here. The toy nails are oversized, plastic, and about 3.25 inches long by 1.25 inch in diameter. The nails are either red or blue and have a large round head. Below the nail head there is a plastic ridge, slightly smaller than the nail head and about 1 inch in diameter. Model numbers may be found on some of the products.

Little Tikes will provide replacement toy nails for free. For additional information, contact Little Tikes at 800-321-0183, or visit www.littletikes.com.

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