Consolidated Stores Recalls 38,000 Wooden Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard
Consolidated Stores Corp. is recalling 38,000 wooden puzzles sold at Big Lots and All For One stores because small pieces pose 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
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Consolidated Stores Corporation are voluntarily recalling approximately 38,000 wooden puzzles. The puzzles, which measure about 4 inches by 8 inches, consist of a clear plastic board, six brightly colored pieces with yellow plastic pegs, and three wooden background pieces. The toys were sold in three versions: fruit, birds, and vehicles. Each puzzle was packaged in clear blister packaging with a label reading "*** Made in China ***."
The recall is being conducted because some of the puzzle pieces present a serious choking hazard to young children. The toys were imported from China and sold in the Midwest and the South from November 1994 to March 1995 at Odd Lots/Big Lots and All For One stores for about $1.00 each. CPSC and Consolidated Stores Corp. are not aware of any injuries involving this toy, but the recall is intended to prevent the possibility of injury.
Consumers should take these recalled puzzles away from young children immediately and return the toy to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Consolidated Stores Corporation at (800) 877-1253, ext. 6807, or write to the company at 300 Phillipi Rd., Columbus, OH 43228.
The recalled product
- Product
- CPSC, Consolidated Stores Corp. Announce Mini Puzzle Recall
- Manufacturer
- Big Lots
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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