CPSC recall 06-052, announced December 14, 2005, covers Maxim Enterprise Little Tree Mini Learning Cubes (about 12,000 units). Small wooden pegs in the top corners of the toy can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should immediately take the recalled learning cube toy away from young children and return it to Target for a $15 giftcard plus applicable state tax. Recall contact: call (800) 440-0680, or go to www.target.com.
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Which products are included?
The recalled learning cube is an 8-inch square wooden box with a different activity on each side, including an abacus, blocks with apples and bananas, shapes that can be moved in a zigzag cutout, and a blackboard. The wooden cover has spiral bead maze with wooden beads that slide up, down and around.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Small wooden pegs in the top corners of the toy can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
Target has received three reports of incidents including two reports of children mouthing pieces of the learning cube. In one incident, an 18-month old girl swallowed a piece of the recalled learning cube after one side came loose. The piece became stuck and she had to have it removed in a hospital emergency room. In a second incident, a child started choking when she put two of the toy's wooden pegs in her mouth. In the third incident, a consumer reported the wooden pegs popped out of the learning cube. No injuries were reported in the third incident.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled learning cube toy away from young children and return it to Target for a $15 giftcard plus applicable state tax.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Maxim Enterprise
- Manufacturer
- Maxim Enterprise Inc., of Lakeville, Mass.
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 06-052
- Units
- About 12,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Target stores nationwide from June 2005 through November 2005 for about $15.
- Importer
- Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Little Tree Mini Learning Cubes
CPSC product type: Toy Miscellaneous
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Target's Web site at www.target.com
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