Maxim Enterprise Inc. Recall of Mini Learning Cube Toy Sold at Target
Little Tree Mini Learning Cube
Date of Recall
2005-12-14CPSC Release Number
06-052Manufactured In
ChinaCompany Phone Number
(800) 440-0680Units
About 12,000Distributor
Target of Minneapolis, Minn.Importer
Maxim Enterprise Inc. of Lakeville, Mass.Sold By
Target stores nationwide from June 2005 through November 2005 for about $15.Problem/Hazard
Small wooden pegs in the top corners of the toy can come loose posing a choking hazard to young children.Injuries/Incidents
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 incidentDescription
The recalled learning cube is an 8-inch square wooden box with a different activity on each side, including an abacus, blocks with apples and bananas, shapes that can be moved in a zigzag cutout, and a blackboard. The wooden cover has spiral bead maze with wooden beads that slide up, down and around.Remedy
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.Consumer Contact
For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Target's Web site at www.target.comRecall Comments
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