CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The plastic rod can come loose, allowing the colored counting beads to slide off of the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • July 3, 2007

Infantino Recalls Children's Toy Castles Due to Choking Hazard

The recalled toy castles have counting beads, four play figures and several different shapes and letters that fit into holes in the castle. "infantino®" is printed in the lower right-hand corner of the side with the letters. The recall only includes castles with the following date codes: 5349, 6087, 6132 and 0906. Castles with other date codes, no date code or with a plastic rod attached with a metal screw are not included in this recall. The date code is stamped on the underside of the blue top and can be viewed through the top square shape or top "A" letter openings.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should take the recalled toy away from young children immediately and contact Infantino for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement. A free return shipping label can be accessed on the firm's Web site.

Contact Information

For more information, call Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.infantino.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Wal-Mart, Target, Marshalls, Meijer and other specialty toy retailers nationwide from January 2006 through May 2007 for about $12.
Injuries
Infantino has received four reports of children nearly choking on the colored beads after putting them in their mouths.
Manufacturer
Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
Recall Number
07230

Product Information

Product Name
Shape Sorting Toy Castles
Product Type
Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
Number of Units
About 68,000
Manufacturer Name
Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
Manufactured In
China

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Full Contact Information

For more information, call Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.infantino.com