CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy
CPSC recall 02530 · announced April 2, 2002 · Discovery Toys · 21,000 units affected
The product
The toy, model #1612, contains four circuit flexible wires coated in blue, orange, red and yellow plastic tubes, sliding multi-colored shaped beads, and two abacuses that attach to a wooden base. The toy measures 9 1/2 inches by 8 inches by 7 inches. Four suction cups anchor the maze to most non-porous surfaces.
The hazard
The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the toy immediately and contact Discovery Toys to receive a free replacement. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Discovery Toys has received nine reports of the tubes breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Discovery Toys' Educational Consultants sold the recalled toy nationwide, from July 2001 to January 2002.
Consumer contact: For more information, call Discovery Toys at (800) 341-8697, Monday through Friday PST 7:00 am to 3:30pm, visit the website at www.discoverytoysinc.com, email productsupport@discoverytoys.net, or contact an educational consultant.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.