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Imaginarium Activity Centers
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Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys "R" Us Recalled Due to
Choking Hazard
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Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys "R" Us Recalled Due to
Choking Hazard
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2008
Release #08-242
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 869-7787
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys "R" Us Recalled Due to Choking
Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Imaginarium Multi-Sided Activity Centers and Jungle
Activity Centers
Units: About 16,400
Importer/Retailer: Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Manufacturer: Taizhou Orient Toys Company Ltd. (Multi-Sided Activity
Centers), and Shanghai Cosmos Gift Industry Company Ltd. (Jungle
Activity Centers), of Shanghai, China.
Hazard: Small parts on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to
young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Toys "R" Us has received 12 reports of small parts
detaching from activity centers. No injuries have been reported.
Description and Models: This recall involves the Imaginarium Multi-Sided
and Jungle activity centers. The multi-sided activity center has
moveable block letters, clock face, sliding shapes and gears. The jungle
activity centers have peg jumping monkeys, sliding fish, abacus beads,
bead mazes and other animal-themed activities. "Imaginarium" and the
name of the activity center are printed on the packaging. Item numbers
69042 (multi-sided) and 69083 (jungle) are printed on the back of the
box, near the bar code.
Sold exclusively at: Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and www.toysrus.com
from August 2007 through February 2008 for between $20 and $50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the activity centers from
children and return the toys to the nearest Toys "R" Us for a refund or
store credit. Consumers can go to
http://www.toysrus.com/safety/safetyFAQ.cfm for more information.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Toys "R" Us at
(800) 869-7787 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and
between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.toysrus.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08242.html
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