The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08608·Announced 2008-09-22

LTD Commodities Recalls Wood Abacus Due to Choking Hazard

LTD Commodities is recalling about 6,000 wood abacuses because wooden rods 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 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

LTD Commodities LLC is recalling about 6,000 wood abacuses due to a choking hazard. The recalled product is a multi-sided activity center featuring a chalkboard, movable block letters, sliding shapes, a maze with gears, and a clock. The wooden rods on the abacus can detach, creating a risk for young children.

LTD Commodities has received four reports of small parts detaching from the wood abacus, but no injuries have been reported. The product was sold through LTD Commodities and ABC Distributing catalogs nationwide and their websites from December 2006 through February 2008 for about $12. The product code E7A is printed on the packaging near the UPC bar code.

Consumers should take the abacus away from children immediately and contact LTD Commodities for instructions on receiving a product credit. For additional information, consumers can contact LTD Commodities toll-free at (866) 736-3654 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.ltdcommodities.com or www.abcdistributing.com.

The recalled product

Product
Wood Abacus
Manufacturer
Taizhou Orient Toys Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
6,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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