CPSC, Maxim Enterprise Inc. Announce Recall of Mini Learning Cube Toy Sold at Target
This recall was issued December 14, 2005.
- Posted
- December 14, 2005
- Recall Number
- 06052
- Quantity
- About 12,000
- Official Source
- View on CPSC website ↗
Reason for Recall
Small wooden pegs in the top corners of the toy can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Action Taken
Consumers should immediately take the recalled learning cube toy away from young children and return it to Target for a $15 giftcard plus applicable state tax.
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Incidents & Injuries
Target has received three reports of incidents including two reports of children mouthing pieces of the learning cube. In one incident, an 18-month old girl swallowed a piece of the recalled learning cube after one side came loose. The piece became stuck and she had to have it removed in a hospital emergency room. In a second incident, a child started choking when she put two of the toy's wooden pegs in her mouth. In the third incident, a consumer reported the wooden pegs popped out of the learning cube. No injuries were reported in the third incident.