LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children's Activity Centers Due to Arm Entrapment Hazard
CPSC recall 06253 · announced September 7, 2006 · Leapfrog · 186,000 units affected
The product
The Learn-Around Playground is a multi-colored, plastic musical activity center for young children ages 6 to 36 months. It includes a Slide and Sing alphabet panel and a ball drop on the left side, a Number Rock musical keyboard in the center, and a Flying Rhymes airplane, pop-up LittleLeap, and "smart" book on the right side. "Leap Frog Baby" is printed on the activity center. Item number 10200 is written underneath the activity table below "Made in China."
The hazard
A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube, posing a risk of injury to children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the recalled activity center away from children and contact LeapFrog for a free repair kit.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): LeapFrog has received 145 reports of children's arms becoming caught in the plastic tube, resulting in 54 reports of minor scratches and bruises.
Sold at: Department stores and toy stores nationwide, on the Web site www.leapfrog.com, and other online retailers from July 2005 through August 2006 for about $60.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact LeapFrog at (800) 701-5327 between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, and between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.leapfrog.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.