The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10741·Announced 2010-06-03

One Step Ahead Recalls Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys for Choking Hazard

One Step Ahead is recalling Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys because the fabric covering can tear, exposing foam that poses a choking and aspiration risk 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 and aspiration 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

One Step Ahead, of Lake Bluff, Ill., is recalling the Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys due to a choking and aspiration hazard. The multi-colored toy features five plush stacking rings on a stationary turtle base, with a fish on top of the center pole. The rings represent animals such as a frog, dog, cat, rabbit, mouse, and chick, and make various sounds including rattle, jingle, crinkle, and squeak. The toy measures about 19 inches high and 10 inches wide when assembled.

The hazard exists because the fabric covering the stacking ring's center pole can come apart at the seam, exposing the foam material inside. This exposed foam poses a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. The firm has received one report of a 10-month-old child mouthing the toy's foam material, but no injuries have been reported. About 2,700 units were sold through One Step Ahead's catalog and website from October 2008 through April 2010 for about $35 each.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children. To obtain a remedy, consumers should return the toy's center pole to One Step Ahead for a $50 merchandise certificate to be applied toward the purchase of other products sold in the One Step Ahead catalog or online. The firm is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled toy. For more information, contact One Step Ahead toll-free at (866) 271-4536 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.onestepahead.com.

The recalled product

Product
Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys
Manufacturer
One Step Ahead, of Lake Bluff, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
2,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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