Little Tree Mini Learning Cube
CPSC Recall #06-052 — December 13, 2005
Product
Little Tree Mini Learning Cube
Description
The recalled learning cube is an 8-inch square wooden box with a different activity on each side, including an abacus, blocks with apples and bananas, shapes that can be moved in a zigzag cutout, and a blackboard. The wooden cover has spiral bead maze with wooden beads that slide up, down and around.
Hazard
Small wooden pegs in the top corners of the toy can come loose posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents / Injuries
Target has received three reports of incidents including two reports of children mouthing pieces of the learning cube. In one incident, an 18-month-old girl swallowed a piece of the recalled learning cube after one side came loose. The piece became stuck and she had to have it removed in a hospital emergency room. In a second incident, a child started choking when she put two of the toy's wooden pegs in her mouth. In the third incident, a consumer reported the wooden pegs popped out of the learning cube. No injuries were reported in the third incident
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled learning cube toy away from young children and return it to Target for a $15 gift card plus applicable state tax.
Units Affected
About 12,000
Sold At
Target stores nationwide from June 2005 through November 2005 for about $15.
Manufacturer
Maxim Enterprise Inc. of Lakeville, Mass.
Importer
Target of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufactured In
China