The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08150·Announced 2007-12-27

eeBoo Recalls Tot Tower Blocks Due to Choking Hazard

eeBoo Corp. is recalling Tot Tower toy blocks because the plastic covering can detach, 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, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

eeBoo Corp. is recalling approximately 170,000 Tot Tower toy blocks sold in the United States. The recalled blocks are cardboard covered in a plastic laminate film and are sold in sets of 10. The plastic covering on the blocks can detach, creating a choking hazard for young children.

The company has received two reports of the plastic covering detaching from the blocks and being mouthed by young children. No injuries have been reported. The blocks were sold at specialty and gift shops nationwide from January 2003 through September 2007 for about $20. The blocks feature 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. The packaging is printed with "Tot Towers" and "eeBoo Corporation."

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children. They can return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact eeBoo Corp. directly to receive a replacement toy. For additional information, consumers can contact eeBoo Corp. at (800) 791-5619 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.eeboo.com.

The recalled product

Product
Tot Tower toy blocks
Manufacturer
eeBoo Corp., of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
170,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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