Up, Down & Around toddler maze toys

CPSC Recall #02-530 — April 1, 2002

Recall #02-530 Date: April 1, 2002 Remedy: Replace

Product

Up, Down & Around toddler maze toys

Description

PRODUCT: Children's maze toy -Discovery Toys of Livermore, Ca., is voluntarily recalling about 21,000 Up, Down & Around toddler maze toys, model #1612. The toy 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. Discovery Toys' Educational Consultants sold the recalled toy nationwide from July 2001 to January 2002.PROBLEM: The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Discovery Toys has received nine reports of the tubes breaking. No injuries have been reported.WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop using the toy immediately and contact Discovery Toys to receive a free replacement. 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 [email protected], or contact an educational consultant. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Hazard

The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents / Injuries

Discovery Toys has received nine reports of the tubes breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

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.

Units Affected

About 21,000

Sold At

Discovery Toys' Educational Consultants sold the recalled toy nationwide from July 2001 to January 2002.