Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys “R” Us Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | April 03 2008 |
Name of Products: | Imaginarium Multi-Sided Activity Centers and Jungle Activity Centers |
Units: | About 16,400 |
Manufacturer: | Imported/Retailed by Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J. Manufactured by Taizhou Orient Toys Company Ltd. (Multi-Sided Activity Centers), and Shanghai Cosmos Gift Industry Company Ltd. (Jungle Activity Centers), of Shanghai, China. |
Hazard: | Small parts on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
Incidents/Injuries: | Toys “R” Us has received 12 reports of small parts detaching from activity centers. No injuries have been reported. |
Description: | This recall involves the Imaginarium Multi-Sided and Jungle activity centers. The multi-sided activity center has moveable block letters, clock face, sliding shapes and gears. The jungle activity centers have peg jumping monkeys, sliding fish, abacus beads, bead mazes and other animal-themed activities. “Imaginarium” and the name of the activity center are printed on the packaging. Item numbers 69042 (multi-sided) and 69083 (jungle) are printed on the back of the box, near the bar code. |
Product # / SKU: | Item number 69042 and 69083 |
Sold at: | Sold exclusively at Toys “R” Us stores nationwide and www.toysrus.com from August 2007 through February 2008 for between $20 and $50. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take the activity centers from children and return the toys to the nearest Toys “R” Us for a refund or store credit. Consumers can go to http://www.toysrus.com/safety/safetyFAQ.cfm for more information. |
Consumer Contact: | Toys “R” Us |