Tot Tower Blocks Recalled by eeBoo Corp.; Children's Toy Can Pose Choking Hazard

Tot Tower Blocks Recalled by eeBoo Corp.; Children's Toy Can Pose Choking Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 27, 2007 Release #08-150 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 791-5619 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Tot Tower Blocks Recalled by eeBoo Corp.; Children’s Toy Can Pose Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Tot Tower toy blocks Units: About 170,000 Importer: eeBoo Corp., of New York, N.Y. Hazard: The plastic covering on the toy blocks can detach, posing a choking hazard to children. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the plastic covering detaching from the blocks and being mouthed by young children. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled Tot Tower blocks are sold in sets of 10 blocks ranging from 6 x 6 inches to 1.5 x 1.5 inches. The cardboard blocks are covered in a plastic laminate film. The blocks have various images and themes including Things I Know New; Garden Fairies; Hardware Store; Around the Land; Read-To-Me; Animal Sounds; Animal Alphabet; ABC; and Nursery Friends. “Tot Towers” and “eeBoo Corporation” are printed on the product's packaging. Sold at: Specialty and gift shops nationwide from January 2003 through September 2007 for about $20. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children, and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact eeBoo Corp. directly to receive a replacement toy. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact eeBoo Corp. at (800) 791-5619 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.eeboo.com