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CPSC, PlayWell Toy Company Ltd. Announce Recall of Activity Cubes

  • Recalled PlayWell Crayola® Activity Cube
Name of Product:
PlayWell Crayola® Activity Cube
Hazard:

Small parts can detach from the cube, posing a choking hazard to small children.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
February 06, 2004
Units:

11,200

Consumer Contact

Call PlayWell Toy Company toll-free at (800) 836-7928 anytime.

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Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), PlayWell Toy Company, is voluntarily recalling PlayWell Crayola® Activity Cubes. Small parts can detach from the cube, posing a choking hazard to small children.

Name of product: PlayWell Crayola® 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 Crayola® 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 "Crayola® 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 website at www.regcen.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should take the product away from small children immediately and contact PlayWell for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.

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.

Sold At:
Shopko Stores nationwide from October 2003 through January 2004.
Importer(s):

PlayWell Toy Company, West Orange, New Jersey

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
04-079

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