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Wood Abacus
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What’s wrong
The wooden rods on the abacus can detach, posing a choking hazard to young 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.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should take the abacus away from children immediately and contact LTD Commodities for instructions on receiving a product credit.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact LTD Commodities toll-free at (866) 736-3654 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ltdcommodities.com or www.abcdistributing.com
The product
The recalled wood abacus is a multi-sided activity center that has a chalkboard, movable block letters with pictures, sliding shapes, a fun maze with gears, and a blue and yellow clock on the side of the activity center with two pink moving hands. Product code E7A is printed on the packaging near the UPC bar code.
Details
- Units affected
- About 6,000
- Recall date
- September 22, 2008
- Brand
- Taizhou Orient Toys Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China
- Made or distributed by
- LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, Ill., ABC Distributing, of Bannockburn, Ill.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- LTD Commodities has received four reports of small parts detaching from the wood abacus. No injuries have been reported.
LTD Commodities and ABC Distributing catalogs nationwide and Web site from December 2006 through February 2008 for about $12.
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: “Wood Abacus Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC Due to 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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