WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2011. 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Wooden fruit puzzles
Units: About 1,400 units
Importer: Kid O Products, LLC of Perth Amboy, N.J.
Hazard: The knobs attached to the puzzle fruits can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves wooden puzzles that consist of a board and four pieces representing an orange, a plum, a pear and an apple. Each piece of fruit has a wooden knob. The puzzle board measures 12 x 4.5 inches. Grouping Objects, Fruit, and style number 10307 can be found on the packaging.
Sold at: Specialty children’s stores nationwide from November 2010 through February 2011 for about $12.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles away from children and return them to the retail store where they purchased it for a full refund. Consumers can also contact Kid O Products for instructions on how to mail the product to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kid O Products collect at (212) 366-5858 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.kidoproducts.com
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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting www.saferproducts.gov
Source: cpsc.gov