Discovery Cubes Animal Hide and Seek Activity Toy
CPSC Recall #23-714 - December 1, 2022
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 23-714 |
| Recall Date | December 1, 2022 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | About 800 |
| Importer | Habermaass Corp. Inc., dba HABA USA, of Skaneateles, New York |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Specialty toy stores nationwide and online at Habausa.com |
| Walmart.com and Amazon.com from August 2022 through October 2022 for about $30. |
Product
Discovery Cubes Animal Hide and Seek Activity Toy
Description
This recall involves the Discovery Cubes Animal Hide and Seek activity toys. The toys are in the shape of a house made with multicolored fabric. The toy animals in the house include a fox, a hedgehog and a mouse. The toys have different pockets and rings. The model number 306684 can be found on the sewn in label inside the house and on the packaging.
Hazard
The seam on the activity toy’s house can open, allowing a young child access to the toy’s filling, posing choking and ingestion hazards if placed in the mouth.
Incidents & Injuries
One consumer report noticed the open seam on the toy’s house. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from the child, cut the toy in half with a pair of scissors, take a photo of it, and discard it in the household trash. Contact HABA to receive a $30 refund or gift card. Email a photo documenting that the toy has been destroyed, along with your contact information to [email protected] to receive the refund. HABA is contacting all known purchasers.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund 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) 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.