The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·05153·Announced 2005-04-13

Baja Products Recalls My First Crayon-Ball Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Baja Products is recalling My First Crayon-Ball toys because small crayon balls can break loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Baja Products Inc. of Delray Beach, Fla., is recalling approximately 145,000 units of My First Crayon-Ball™ and My First Crayon-Ball™ Activity Set toys. The recall was initiated because small crayon balls can break loose from the plastic base of the products, which poses a choking hazard to young children.

The recalled products consist of a round yellow plastic base with small red, blue, yellow, green, black, and brown crayon balls attached. The Activity Set version also includes multiple scrolls of paper containing sketches meant for coloring. The toys were manufactured in China and sold at discount and toy stores nationwide from June 2004 through March 2005 for between $2 and $5.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or call Baja Products for a replacement product. For additional information, consumers can contact Baja Products Inc. toll-free at (800) 556-3674 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
My First Crayon-Ball™ and My First Crayon-Ball™ Activity Set
Manufacturer
Baja Products Inc. of Delray Beach, Fla.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
145,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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