The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·90056·Announced 1990-03-26

International Marketing Source Recalls 600 Alphabet Block Sets

International Marketing Source is recalling 600 alphabet block sets because the frame may separate, creating small parts that pose 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

International Marketing Source, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 600 "Learn The Alphabet" alphabet block sets in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The wood toys, manufactured in China, were distributed primarily in the midwestern states during 1989 for approximately $5.00 each. The product consists of 30 blocks with painted pictures, letters, and numbers mounted on a frame with dowels, separated by plastic rings or washers.

The recall is being conducted because the set's frame may separate, resulting in small parts that could present a fatal choking hazard to young children. Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving this product. The potentially hazardous toys were identified during a joint surveillance program conducted between the U.S. Customs Service and CPSC at the Port of Chicago.

Consumers are urged to take these toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers with questions about this recall may contact International Marketing Source, Inc. at (708) 678-8100.

The recalled product

Product
Learn The Alphabet alphabet block sets
Manufacturer
International Marketing Source
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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