Safety regulator, Lauri® Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Activity Sets and Puzzles
Recall 02212 · Jul 25, 2002 · Lauri® Inc.
110,000
units affected
110,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02212
- Date
- Jul 25, 2002
- Company
- Lauri® Inc.
- Units affected
- 110,000
- Product
- Toddler Tote™ toddler activity sets and "Familiar Things" toddler puzzles
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The "Toddler Tote" travel activity sets have three animal puzzles, seven stacker pegs of various colors, a geometric shapes puzzle and four basic shape mini-puzzles. All the contents are packaged in a blue box with a rubber handle that acts as a carrying tote. The 9-inch square box has "Lauri" and "LR-2116" written on it. The puzzle set is called "Familiar Things." It is a boxed set of 12 two-piece puzzles. The puzzles include cut-outs of fish, planes, boats and cars. The purple box has "First Puzzles for Little Ones" and "LR-2113" written on it.
What can happen
The dog puzzle included with both of these products and the rubber handle on the box of the activity set can tear apart into small pieces and pose a choking hazard to small children.
The fix
Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and call Lauri for free replacement pieces.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- have not received any reports of incidents or injuries with these puzzles or handles. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- Specialty toy stores, web retailers and school supply catalogs sold the recalled puzzle and activity sets, from January 1999 to July 2002. Toddler Totes were sold for about $15 and Familiar Things were sold for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toddler tote™ toddler activity sets and "familiar things" toddler puzzles?
Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and call Lauri for free replacement pieces.
What is the hazard?
The dog puzzle included with both of these products and the rubber handle on the box of the activity set can tear apart into small pieces and pose a choking hazard to small children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.