Lakeshore Learning Materials · Recalled
Lakeshore Learning Materials Recalls Children's Toy Boxes Due to Choking Hazard
The head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from the body, posing a choking hazard to children.
- Units
- About 4,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $40
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled product is a soft, multi-colored box with a different color on each side. "What's Inside?" is embroidered on the front of the box and symbols of a lion, flower and purple butterfly are stitched on another side. Each feely box contains ten small stuffed pieces. The piece affected by this recall is the pink and purple butterfly.
The file
- Sold at
- Lakeshore Learning Materials stores nationwide and Toys To Grow On™ catalogs from September 2008 through February 2009 for about $40.
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif.
Incident log
Lakeshore has received three reports of the head of the butterfly detaching from the body. No injuries were reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and contact Lakeshore to receive a free replacement butterfly.
For additional information, contact Lakeshore Learning Materials at (800) 428-4414 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.lakeshorelearning.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 01 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.