One million Easy Bake Ovens face recall

In a move sure to strike fear in kid-whipped parents across the country, Hasbro Inc. (NYSE:HAS) -- the parent company for such beloved toys as My Little Pony, The Transformers and BRATZ -- is recalling nearly a million Easy Bake Ovens sold since May.

According to the latest wire report, the ovens in question "are purple and pink and resemble a kitchen stove with four burners on top and a front-loading oven. The ovens are model number six-five-eight-zero-five, which is stamped into the plastic on the back." That means, if you bought the camouflage one, you're in the clear.

The product recall is in reaction to a whopping 29 reports of children "getting their fingers or hands caught in the oven's opening," with five reporting burns.

Recipient of a Best-of-2006 "Dr. Toy" Award, the Easy Bake Oven has come a long way in recent years, allowing youngsters the opportunity to throw together such delicious treats as "Dora the Explorer Cinnamon Sticks, My Little Pony Cutie Cookies and SpongeBob SquarePants Krabby Patties." Mmm. But before getting up in arms over Hasbro's product, keep in mind that they have made it perfectly clear the tangible dangers.

DANGER: To prevent electric shock, do not immerse in water. Wipe clean with damp cloth.
CAUTION: Electric toy. This toy has a heating element which can result in burns. Not recommended for children under 8 years old. As with electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock.

Lincoln Logs are sounding really good right now.

B. Brandon Barker is the author of Operation EMU.