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Toys"R"Us recalls Imaginarium Safari Stacking Cubes

Starting date:
May 13, 2016
Posting date:
May 13, 2016
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Toys
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Choking Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-58360

Affected products

Imaginarium 19 pieces Safari Stacking Cubes

Product description

This recall involves the Imaginarium 19 pieces Safari Stacking Cubes with the UPC 803516350856. The toy is made of 10 laminated cardboard cubes and 9 wooden blocks in a variety of shapes. The stacking cubes stack 3 feet tall and have five activity sides (2 puzzle matching, counting, shape sorting and Imaginarium animal friends). The product dimensions are 16 inches x 6 inches x 6 inches.

Hazard identified

Pieces of laminated paper can be torn off the cardboard cubes, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Neither Health Canada nor Toys“R”Us has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this product.

For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see the General Toy Safety Tips.

Number sold

Approximately 3,380 units of the recalled toy were sold at Toys“R”Us stores and on toysrus.ca in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled toys were sold from August 2014 to April 2016.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
Toys “R” Us (Canada) Limited
Concord
Ontario
CANADA
Manufacturer
Top Bright Animation
Zhejiang
CHINA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to the nearest Toys“R”Us store to receive a refund or store credit.

For more information, consumers may contact Toys"R"Us by phone at 1-800-ToysRUs (1-800-869-7787) or visit Toys"R"Us website.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.