CPSCGeneral Alert
One Step Ahead Recalls Children's Stacking Toys Due to Choking and Aspiration Ha...
Published: June 3, 2010Recall ID: 10741Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fabric covering the stacking ring's center pole can come apart at the seam exposing the foam material inside. The foam material poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys. The multi-colored toy has five plush stacking rings that stack and rest on a stationary turtle base. The rings represent different animals including a frog, dog, cat, rabbit, mouse and chick. A fish is on top of the center pole. Each ring makes a different sound: rattle, jingle, crinkle and squeak. "One Step Ahead" is printed on a white tag attached to the toy. The toy measures about 19 inches high and 10 inches wide when assembled.
Affected Products
Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/One-Step-Ahead-Recalls-Childrens-Stacking-Toys-Due-to-Choking-and-Aspiration-Hazard |
| Title | One Step Ahead Recalls Children's Stacking Toys Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/774f0a1010aa4cfda9a69e835a1a2ed5.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Stacking Toy |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/751c1343c8554a74a90bfbc69cc6bcfa.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Stacking Toy |
| Hazards › Name | The fabric covering the stacking ring's center pole can come apart at the seam exposing the foam material inside. The foam material poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of a 10-month-old child mouthing the toy's foam material. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,700 |
| Recall I D | 429 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return the toy's center pole to One Step Ahead for a $50 merchandise certificate to be applied toward the purchase of another product(s) sold in the One Step Ahead catalog or online at www.onestepahead.com. The firm is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled toy. |
| Retailers › Name | One Step Ahead's catalog and on the firm's website at www.onestepahead.com from October 2008 through April 2010 for about $35. |
| Recall Date | 2010-06-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys. The multi-colored toy has five plush stacking rings that stack and rest on a stationary turtle base. The rings represent different animals including a frog, dog, cat, rabbit, mouse and chick. A fish is on top of the center pole. Each ring makes a different sound: rattle, jingle, crinkle and squeak. "One Step Ahead" is printed on a white tag attached to the toy. The toy measures about 19 inches high and 10 inches wide when assembled. |
| Recall Number | 10741 |
| Manufacturers › Name | One Step Ahead, of Lake Bluff, Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact One Step Ahead toll-free at (866) 271-4536 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.onestepahead.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |