Lakeshore Learning Materials Recalls Children's Toy Boxes Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2009-04-01). Hazards: choking. About 4,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09176 |
| Published | 2009-04-01 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products | What's Inside? Soft Toy Boxes |
| Firm named in the title | Lakeshore Learning Materials |
| Firms | Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 4,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Lakeshore Learning Materials stores nationwide and Toys To Grow On™ catalogs from September 2008 through February 2009 for about $40. |
Description
The recalled product is a soft, multi-colored box with a different color on each side. "What's Inside?" is embroidered on the front of the box and symbols of a lion, flower and purple butterfly are stitched on another side. Each feely box contains ten small stuffed pieces. The piece affected by this recall is the pink and purple butterfly.
Hazard
The head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from the body, posing a choking hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and contact Lakeshore to receive a free replacement butterfly.
Incidents and injuries
Lakeshore has received three reports of the head of the butterfly detaching from the body. No injuries were reported.
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