CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy

Recalled April 2, 2002 · CPSC recall 02530 · Discovery Toys

Recalled Up, Down & Around toddler maze toy

Hazard

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

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

About 21,000

Incidents / injuries

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

Description

The toy, model #1612, 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.

What to do

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.

Contact

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.

Product

Up, Down & Around toddler maze toys

Manufacturer(s)

Discovery Toys, of Livermore, Ca.

Retailers

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

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →