CPSC recall 08-608, announced September 22, 2008, covers Taizhou Orient Toys Wood Abacus (about 6,000 units). The wooden rods on the abacus can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 4 incident reports. Consumers should take the abacus away from children immediately and contact LTD Commodities for instructions on receiving a product credit. Recall contact: call (866) 736-3654, or go to www.ltdcommodities.com.
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The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The wooden rods on the abacus can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
LTD Commodities has received four reports of small parts detaching from the wood abacus. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should take the abacus away from children immediately and contact LTD Commodities for instructions on receiving a product credit.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Taizhou Orient Toys
- Manufacturer
- Taizhou Orient Toys Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 08-608
- Units
- About 6,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- LTD Commodities and ABC Distributing catalogs nationwide and Web site from December 2006 through February 2008 for about $12.
- Distributor
- LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, Ill., ABC Distributing, of Bannockburn, Ill.
Wood Abacus
CPSC product type: Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
Recall contact information
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
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