Rainbow Stacking Toys
CPSC Recall #23-049 - November 17, 2022
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 23-049 |
| Recall Date | November 17, 2022 |
| Remedy Type | Refund, Repair |
| Units Affected | About 2,350 (In addition, about 600 were sold in Canada) |
| Manufacturer | Professor Puzzle Ltd, of United Kingdom |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Home Goods |
| Homesense |
| Marshalls |
| TJ Maxx |
| and Winners stores nationwide from August 2022 through November 2022 for between $15 and $20. |
Product
Rainbow Stacking Toys
Description
This recall involves Professor Puzzle’s rainbow stacker 6-piece toys. The 7-inch or 11-inch wooden toys were sold in two pastel color combinations: Green/blue or pink/blue. Model numbers 8739 or 8741 and date code 04/22 are printed on a sticker on the underside of the small center piece of the toy and on the back of the packaging.
Hazard
The toy’s information sticker can become exposed and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents & Injuries
None reported
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately take the recalled stacking toys away from children, stop using them and contact Professor Puzzle for instructions on how to remove and dispose of the sticker or to receive a refund of $20 for the 11-inch toy and $15 for the 7-inch toy. Consumers will be asked to return the product in a prepaid mailer. Consumers can also return the product to the retail store for a full refund of the purchase price.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund, Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund, Repair) at no cost to you.
Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside, if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.