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Product recall · CPSCDecember 27, 2007Serious
Tot Tower Blocks
The notice asks people to return it — see below for how.
What’s wrong
The plastic covering on the toy blocks can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
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What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children, and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact eeBoo Corp. directly to receive a replacement toy.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact eeBoo Corp. at (800) 791-5619 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.eeboo.com
The product
The recalled Tot Tower blocks are sold in sets of 10 blocks ranging from 6 x 6 inches to 1.5 x 1.5 inches. The cardboard blocks are covered in a plastic laminate film. The blocks have various images and themes including Things I Know New; Garden Fairies; Hardware Store; Around the Land; Read-To-Me; Animal Sounds; Animal Alphabet; ABC; and Nursery Friends. "Tot Towers" and "eeBoo Corporation" are printed on the product's packaging.
Details
- Units affected
- About 170,000
- Recall date
- December 27, 2007
- Brand
- eeBoo Corp., of New York, N.Y.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received two reports of the plastic covering detaching from the blocks and being mouthed by young children. No injuries have been reported.
Specialty and gift shops nationwide from January 2003 through September 2007 for about $20.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Tot Tower Blocks Recalled by eeBoo Corp.; Children's Toy Can Pose Choking Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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