CPSC recall 10-741, announced June 3, 2010, covers One Step Ahead Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys (about 2,700 units). The fabric covering the stacking ring's center pole can come apart at the seam exposing the foam material inside. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return the toy's center pole to One Step Ahead for a $50 merchandise certificate to be applied toward the purchase of another product(s) sold in the One Step Ahead catalog or online at www.onestepahead.com. Recall contact: call (866) 271-4536, or go to www.onestepahead.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?
This recall involves Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys. The multi-colored toy has five plush stacking rings that stack and rest on a stationary turtle base. The rings represent different animals including a frog, dog, cat, rabbit, mouse and chick. A fish is on top of the center pole. Each ring makes a different sound: rattle, jingle, crinkle and squeak. "One Step Ahead" is printed on a white tag attached to the toy. The toy measures about 19 inches high and 10 inches wide when assembled.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The fabric covering the stacking ring's center pole can come apart at the seam exposing the foam material inside. The foam material poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received one report of a 10-month-old child mouthing the toy's foam material. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return the toy's center pole to One Step Ahead for a $50 merchandise certificate to be applied toward the purchase of another product(s) sold in the One Step Ahead catalog or online at www.onestepahead.com. The firm is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled toy.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- One Step Ahead
- Manufacturer
- One Step Ahead, of Lake Bluff, Ill.
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 10-741
- Units
- About 2,700
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- One Step Ahead's catalog and on the firm's website at www.onestepahead.com from October 2008 through April 2010 for about $35.
Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys
CPSC product type: Toy Miscellaneous
Recall contact information
For more information, contact One Step Ahead toll-free at (866) 271-4536 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.onestepahead.com
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