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CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy

U.S. CPSCChokingApr 2, 2002
Recalled Up, Down & Around toddler maze toy
Recalled Up, Down & Around toddler maze toy

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Incidents & injuries

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

Product 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.

Sold on

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

Contact the company

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.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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