Wood Abacus Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 08608 · announced September 22, 2008 · Taizhou Orient Toys Co · 6,000 units affected
The product
The recalled wood abacus is a multi-sided activity center that has a chalkboard, movable block letters with pictures, sliding shapes, a fun maze with gears, and a blue and yellow clock on the side of the activity center with two pink moving hands. Product code E7A is printed on the packaging near the UPC bar code.
The hazard
The wooden rods on the abacus can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should take the abacus away from children immediately and contact LTD Commodities for instructions on receiving a product credit.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): LTD Commodities has received four reports of small parts detaching from the wood abacus. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: LTD Commodities and ABC Distributing catalogs nationwide and Web site from December 2006 through February 2008 for about $12.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact LTD Commodities toll-free at (866) 736-3654 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ltdcommodities.com or www.abcdistributing.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.