CPSCGeneral Alert
Tot Tower Blocks Recalled by eeBoo Corp.; Children's Toy Can Pose Choking Hazard
Published: December 27, 2007Recall ID: 08150Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic covering on the toy blocks can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Tot Tower blocks are sold in sets of 10 blocks ranging from 6 x 6 inches to 1.5 x 1.5 inches. The cardboard blocks are covered in a plastic laminate film. The blocks have various images and themes including Things I Know New; Garden Fairies; Hardware Store; Around the Land; Read-To-Me; Animal Sounds; Animal Alphabet; ABC; and Nursery Friends. "Tot Towers" and "eeBoo Corporation" are printed on the product's packaging.
Affected Products
Tot Tower toy blocks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Tot-Tower-Blocks-Recalled-by-eeBoo-Corp-Childrens-Toy-Can-Pose-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Tot Tower Blocks Recalled by eeBoo Corp.; Children's Toy Can Pose Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/100f3ff886d24043a5f485e3258ffbf1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Toy Blocks |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/60ee2738ff3d4aea84916bba9e818307.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Toy Blocks |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic covering on the toy blocks can detach, posing a choking hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of the plastic covering detaching from the blocks and being mouthed by young children. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Tot Tower toy blocks |
| Products › Type | Toy Blocks/Sorting |
| Products › Category I D | 2185 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 170,000 |
| Recall I D | 4169 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children, and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact eeBoo Corp. directly to receive a replacement toy. |
| Importers › Name | eeBoo Corp., of New York, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty and gift shops nationwide from January 2003 through September 2007 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2007-12-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Tot Tower blocks are sold in sets of 10 blocks ranging from 6 x 6 inches to 1.5 x 1.5 inches. The cardboard blocks are covered in a plastic laminate film. The blocks have various images and themes including Things I Know New; Garden Fairies; Hardware Store; Around the Land; Read-To-Me; Animal Sounds; Animal Alphabet; ABC; and Nursery Friends. "Tot Towers" and "eeBoo Corporation" are printed on the product's packaging. |
| Recall Number | 08150 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact eeBoo Corp. at (800) 791-5619 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.eeboo.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |