The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08242·Announced 2008-04-03

Imaginarium Activity Centers Recalled by CPSC for Choking Hazard

CPSC recalls Imaginarium Multi-Sided and Jungle Activity Centers sold at Toys "R" Us because small parts 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, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling Imaginarium Multi-Sided and Jungle Activity Centers due to a choking hazard. Small parts on these toys can detach, posing a risk to young children. The recall involves approximately 16,400 units of the Multi-Sided Activity Center (item number 69042) and the Jungle Activity Center (item number 69083). The Multi-Sided center features moveable block letters, a clock face, sliding shapes, and gears, while the Jungle center includes peg jumping monkeys, sliding fish, abacus beads, and bead mazes.

Toys "R" Us received 12 reports of small parts detaching from the activity centers, but no injuries have been reported. The products were sold at Toys "R" Us stores nationwide and on www.toysrus.com from August 2007 through February 2008 for between $20 and $50. The Multi-Sided Activity Centers were manufactured by Taizhou Orient Toys Company Ltd. of Shanghai, China, and the Jungle Activity Centers were manufactured by Shanghai Cosmos Gift Industry Company Ltd. of Shanghai, China.

Consumers should immediately take the activity centers from children and return the toys to the nearest Toys "R" Us for a refund or store credit. For additional information, consumers can contact Toys "R" Us at (800) 869-7787 or visit www.toysrus.com.

The recalled product

Product
Imaginarium Multi-Sided Activity Centers and Jungle Activity Centers
Hazard
Affected units
16,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.