The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14117·Announced 2014-02-26

Cork Block Stacking Toys Recalled by A Harvest Company Due to Choking Hazard

A Harvest Company is recalling Cork Stacker block sets because small cork pieces can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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

A Harvest Company is recalling its Cork Stacker block sets because small pieces of cork can break off the blocks, posing a choking hazard to young children. The recall involves a three-piece cork block stacking toy where each square block is a different size: 2 7/8 inches by 2 7/8 inches, 2 3/8 inches by 2 3/8 inches, and 2 inches by 2 inches. All blocks are 1 ½ inches tall and feature black dots on the top. The packaging is labeled "6mo+" for use by children six months and older.

The firm has received seven reports of cork pieces breaking off the blocks, including two reports of children mouthing the cork pieces. No injuries have been reported. About 720 sets were sold exclusively at StorkStack.com during January 2014 as part of the January Stork Stack subscription for about $30 for a total of five products.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cork block toys and dispose of them. The firm is no longer in business.

The recalled product

Product
Cork Stacker block sets
Manufacturer
A Harvest Company, of Huntley, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
720

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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