CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy
Published: April 2, 2002Recall ID: 02530Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The toy, model #1612, contains four circuit flexible wires coated in blue, orange, red and yellow plastic tubes, sliding multi-colored shaped beads, and two abacuses that attach to a wooden base. The toy measures 9 1/2 inches by 8 inches by 7 inches. Four suction cups anchor the maze to most non-porous surfaces.
Affected Products
Up, Down & Around toddler maze toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Discovery-Toys-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Toy |
| Title | CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/toddler-maze.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Up, Down & Around toddler maze toy |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Discovery Toys has received nine reports of the tubes breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Up, Down & Around toddler maze toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 21,000 |
| Recall I D | 2253 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the toy immediately and contact Discovery Toys to receive a free replacement. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall. |
| Retailers › Name | Discovery Toys' Educational Consultants sold the recalled toy nationwide, from July 2001 to January 2002. |
| Recall Date | 2002-04-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The toy, model #1612, contains four circuit flexible wires coated in blue, orange, red and yellow plastic tubes, sliding multi-colored shaped beads, and two abacuses that attach to a wooden base. The toy measures 9 1/2 inches by 8 inches by 7 inches. Four suction cups anchor the maze to most non-porous surfaces. |
| Recall Number | 02530 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Discovery Toys, of Livermore, Ca. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Discovery Toys at (800) 341-8697, Monday through Friday PST 7:00 am to 3:30pm, visit the website at www.discoverytoysinc.com, email productsupport@discoverytoys.net, or contact an educational consultant. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-11-04T00:00:00 |