FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 18, 1999
Release # 99-081
Company Phone Number: (800) 615-3111 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
CPSC, Safari Ltd. Announce Recall of Toy Puzzles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Safari Ltd., of Miami, Fla., is recalling more than
10,200 toy puzzles. The puzzle has two shapes that are small parts,
presenting a potential choking hazard to young children.
CPSC and Safari Ltd. are not aware of any complaints or injuries
involving these puzzles. This recall is being conducted to prevent the
possibility of injuries.
The child's wooden toy puzzle has 10 shapes. Each shape has a
colorful paper laminated veneer and plastic knob handles. When the
handled piece is lifted up, the name of the shape is revealed
underneath. The small parts are the oval and rhombus shapes. The puzzle
is labeled ?SHAPES...SAFARI...No.9536-12...1997 SAFARI LTD." The puzzle
was packaged in plastic with a card insert that reads "SAFARI LTD...PEEK
INSIDE PUZZLE, Made in Taiwan, NO. 9536-12 SHAPES."
Toy stores nationwide sold these puzzles from April 1998 through
February 1999 for about $5.
Consumers should immediately take these puzzles away from young
children and return them to Safari Ltd. for either a refund or a
replacement. For instructions on returning the puzzle, consumers should
call should call Safari Ltd. at (800) 615-3111 between 10 a.m. and 4
p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
This matter was brought to CPSC's attention by the State of
Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection.
Shapes Safari puzzles currently on the market, model 9549-12, have
been redesigned and are not involved in this recall.