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Firm's Recall Hotline:
(800) 869-7787
CPSC Recall Hotline:
(800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301)
504-7908
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.
Name of Product: Imaginarium Multi-Sided Activity Centers and Jungle
Activity Centers
Units: About 16,400
Importer/Retailer: Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Manufacturer: 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 and Models: 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.
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: For additional information, contact Toys "R" Us at
(800) 869-7787
between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
ET Monday through Saturday and
between 10 a.m. and 7
p.m. Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.toysrus.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08242.html
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