Wood Abacus Recalled

Date:
September 22, 2008
Category:
Toys & Games
Company/Brand:
LTD Commodities
The Danger:
The wooden rods on the abacus can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Description:
The recall includes about 6,000 wood abacuses that are multisided activity centers with a chalkboard, movable block letters with pictures, sliding shapes, a fun maze with gears, and a blue-and-yellow clock on the side with two pink moving hands. Product code E7A is printed on the packaging near the UPC bar code.
Sold At:
LTD Commodities and ABC Distributing catalogs nationwide and their Web sites from December 2006 through February 2008 for about $12.
What To Do:
Take the abacus away from children immediately and contact LTD Commodities for instructions on receiving a product credit. For more information, contact LTD Commodities toll-free at (866) 736-3654 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.ltdcommodities.com or www.abcdistributing.com.
For More Information:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08608.html

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