The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·98135·Announced 1998-06-29

Laiko International Recalls Knock-A-Ball Wooden Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Laiko International is recalling 2,400 Knock-A-Ball wooden toys because the small balls pose a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

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 criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Laiko International Inc. is recalling 2,400 Knock-A-Ball wooden toys in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall is due to the toy's balls being less than 1.75 inches in diameter, which creates a choking hazard for young children. The toy consists of a red, yellow, and blue wooden frame with plastic inserts, a wooden hammer, and four solid-colored wooden balls (red, green, yellow, and blue) designed to be hammered through holes and roll down a ramp.

The toys were sold at toy stores and other small retail stores nationwide from August 1997 to June 1998 for approximately $10. The cardboard packaging includes writing in several languages and states "WOODEN TOY KNOCK-A-BALL *** ITEM NO.785 *** MADE IN CHINA *** NON-TOXIC." CPSC and Laiko International are not aware of any injuries involving this toy, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can call Laiko International Inc. at (888) 280-0280 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT or write to Laiko International Inc., 16710 Johnson Dr., City of Industry, CA 91745.

The recalled product

Product
Knock-A-Ball Wooden Toy Recalled by Laiko International
Manufacturer
Laiko International
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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