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Incident Report Details
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Report Summary

Consumer's kid audio player emitted burning plastic and next morning, while charging overnight, its charger was melted. A 2 YO was not injured.

Product Details
  • Product Description: Large size Yoto player (3rd generation) with a pink silicone sleeve and the orange USB to USBC charging cable that came with the Yoto player
  • Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Yoto Limited
  • Brand Name: Yoto
  • Model Name or Number: Yoto Player 3rd Generation
  • Serial Number:
  • UPC Code:
  • SKU#:
  • Date Manufactured:
  • Retailer: us.yotoplay.com
  • Retailer State:
  • Purchase Date: 3/25/2025
  • Product Category: Electronics
  • Product Type: Audio & Radio
  • Product Code: Other Sound Recording, Reproducing or Receiving Equip. (573)
Associated Recall
Incident Details
  • Incident Description: I went into my child's bedroom and smelled burning plastic. I unplugged everything in their room but never found the source of the burning smell. The next day I went to plug their Yoto player in (surprised that I needed to, because I could've sworn I charged it last night) and discovered that the Yoto player charger was melted. Product: large size Yoto player & the charger that came with it User: an adult and a child (adult did the charging, child was listening to yoto player) How it was being used: charging Injuries: none because I noticed the burning plastic smell, but could have caused a fire
  • Incident Date: 8/13/2026
  • Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
  • Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
  • My Relationship to the Victim: My Child
  • Sex:
  • Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 2 years
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
  • Yoto Limited: The safety of our products is incredibly important to us. We take every report of a potential safety issues very seriously and are committed to actively investigating all possibilities. If consumers have any concerns about our products, they should get in touch with our Customer Happiness team, who will support consumers and may ask for the product to be returned so our engineers can carry out a full investigation. This helps us understand exactly what’s happened and take any necessary action.
Additional Details
  • Submitter has product?: Yes
  • Product was damaged before incident?: No
  • Product was modified before incident?:
  • If yes to any, explanation:
  • Have you contacted the manufacturer?: Yes
  • If Not, Do you plan to?:
  • Report Number: 20260814-F3E31-2147312430
  • Report Date: 8/14/2026
  • Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 8/19/2026
  • Report First Publication Date: 9/3/2026
  • Category of Submitter: Consumer