CPSC recall 09-176, announced April 1, 2009, covers Lakeshore Learning Materials What's Inside? Soft Toy Boxes (about 4,000 units). The head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from the body, posing a choking hazard to children. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and contact Lakeshore to receive a free replacement butterfly. Recall contact: call (800) 428-4414, or go to www.lakeshorelearning.com.
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Which products are included?
The recalled product is a soft, multi-colored box with a different color on each side. "What's Inside?" is embroidered on the front of the box and symbols of a lion, flower and purple butterfly are stitched on another side. Each feely box contains ten small stuffed pieces. The piece affected by this recall is the pink and purple butterfly.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from the body, posing a choking hazard to children.
Incidents and injuries
Lakeshore has received three reports of the head of the butterfly detaching from the body. No injuries were reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and contact Lakeshore to receive a free replacement butterfly.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif.
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 09-176
- Units
- About 4,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Lakeshore Learning Materials stores nationwide and Toys To Grow On™ catalogs from September 2008 through February 2009 for about $40.
What's Inside? Soft Toy Boxes
CPSC product type: Toy Miscellaneous
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Lakeshore Learning Materials at (800) 428-4414 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.lakeshorelearning.com
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