CPSC, PlayWell Toy Company Ltd. Announce Recall of Activity Cubes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: PlayWell CrayolaŽ Activity Cube
Units: 11,200
Importer: PlayWell Toy Company, West Orange, New Jersey
Hazard: Small parts can detach from the cube, posing a choking hazard to
small children.
Incidents/Injuries: PlayWell has received three reports of small parts
detaching, including one report of a child mouthing a piece of the
activity cube. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The CrayolaŽ activity cube is about 9-inches tall and is
made of wood. Each side of the activity cube has a different game,
including shape sorting cut-outs and crayon character wheels. The top of
the activity cube has crayon characters and beads that slide along a
spiral glide. The packaging is labeled "CrayolaŽ Activity Cube" and
"Playwell."
Sold at: Shopko Stores nationwide from October 2003 through January
2004.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the product away from small children
immediately and contact PlayWell for instructions on returning the
product for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Call PlayWell Toy Company toll-free at (800) 836-7928
anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.regcen.com/activitycube.
