CPSC recall 06-253, announced September 7, 2006, covers LeapFrog Enterprises Learn-Around™ Playground Activity Center (about 186,000 units). A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube, posing a risk of injury to children. The notice cites 145 incident reports. Consumers should immediately take the recalled activity center away from children and contact LeapFrog for a free repair kit. Recall contact: call (800) 701-5327, or go to www.leapfrog.com.
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Which products are included?
The Learn-Around Playground is a multi-colored, plastic musical activity center for young children ages 6 to 36 months. It includes a Slide and Sing alphabet panel and a ball drop on the left side, a Number Rock musical keyboard in the center, and a Flying Rhymes airplane, pop-up LittleLeap, and "smart" book on the right side. "Leap Frog Baby" is printed on the activity center. Item number 10200 is written underneath the activity table below "Made in China."
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube, posing a risk of injury to children.
Incidents and injuries
LeapFrog has received 145 reports of children's arms becoming caught in the plastic tube, resulting in 54 reports of minor scratches and bruises.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled activity center away from children and contact LeapFrog for a free repair kit.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- LeapFrog Enterprises
- Manufacturer
- LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.
- Product type
- Toys & play sets, Playgrounds & swing sets
- Recall number
- 06-253
- Units
- About 186,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Department stores and toy stores nationwide, on the Web site www.leapfrog.com, and other online retailers from July 2005 through August 2006 for about $60.
Learn-Around™ Playground Activity Center
CPSC product type: Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact LeapFrog at (800) 701-5327 between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, and between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.leapfrog.com
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