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Archived – “Learn-Around Playground” Activity Center
- Starting date:
- September 1, 2006
- Posting date:
- September 1, 2006
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001381
Affected products
"Learn-Around Playground" activity center
Product description
Item has date code that ends in any letter other than "G" (date code is found on underside of toy, above battery compartment); items 80362 and 80509.
For full CPSC release with photos: LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children's Activity Centers Due to Arm Entrapment Hazard.
Hazard identified
A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube. In Canada, LeapFrog has received 6 reports of children's arms becoming caught, resulting in 2 reports of minor scratches and bruises.
Number sold
Approximately 7,000 units were sold across Canada at department stores, toy stores and on-line.
Time period sold
July 2005 through August 2006.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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LeapFrog Enterprises Inc
http://www.leapfrog.com/
Tel: 1-800-701-5327
What you should do
Consumers are instructed to immediately take the toy away from children and contact the company for a free cap for the tube. Consumer contact: For additional information, contact LeapFrog at 800-701-5327 between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, and between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at Leapfrog Company.