Wood Abacus Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-09-22). Hazards: choking. About 6,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 08608 |
| Published | 2008-09-22 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-07 |
| Product category | Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Products | Wood Abacus |
| Firm named in the title | LTD Commodities LLC |
| Firms | Taizhou Orient Toys Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China (manufacturer); LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, Ill. (distributor); ABC Distributing, of Bannockburn, Ill. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 6,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Sold | LTD Commodities and ABC Distributing catalogs nationwide and Web site from December 2006 through February 2008 for about $12. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The wooden rods on the abacus can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take the abacus away from children immediately and contact LTD Commodities for instructions on receiving a product credit.
Incidents and injuries
LTD Commodities has received four reports of small parts detaching from the wood abacus. No injuries have been reported.
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