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    Default RECALL: Lakeshore Learning What's Inside? Soft Toy Boxes

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    April 1, 2009
    Release #09-176

    Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 421-5354
    CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
    CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

    Lakeshore Learning Materials Recalls Children's Toy Boxes Due to 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.

    Product: What's Inside? Soft Toy Boxes

    Units: About 3,600

    Manufacturer: Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif.

    Hazard: The head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from the body, posing a choking hazard to children.

    Incidents/Injuries: Lakeshore has received three reports of the head of the butterfly detaching from the body. No injuries were reported.

    Description: The recalled product is a soft, multi-colored box with a different color on each side. "What's Inside?" is embroidered on the front of the box and symbols of a lion, flower and purple butterfly are stitched on another side. Each feely box contains ten small stuffed pieces. The piece affected by this recall is the pink and purple butterfly.

    Sold by: Lakeshore Learning Materials stores nationwide and Toys To Grow On(tm) catalogs from September 2008 through February 2009 for about $40.

    Manufactured in: China

    Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and contact Lakeshore to receive a free replacement butterfly.

    Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Lakeshore Learning Materials at (800) 428-4414 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.lakeshorelearning.com

    To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09176.html
    Missy
    Mom to DD1 '03 and DD2 '05

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    Thanks for posting. DD was playing with the butterfly this morning.
    DSD - 4/98
    DS - 3/01
    DD - 4/08

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    It looks like it's still on their web site, no mention of a recall.
    http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/seo/ca|searchResults~~p|JJ909~~f|/Assortments/Lakeshore/ShopByCategory/puzzlesgames/viewall.jsp[/URL]

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