LeapFrog Learn-Around Playground Activity Centers

Description: LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children's Activity Centers Due to Arm Entrapment Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2006 Release #06-253 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800)701-5327 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children's Activity Centers Due to Arm Entrapment 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: Learn-Around™ Playground Activity Center Units: About 186,000 Manufacturer: LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif. Hazard: A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube, posing a risk of injury to children. Incidents/Injuries: LeapFrog has received 145 reports of children's arms becoming caught in the plastic tube, resulting in 54 reports of minor scratches and bruises. Description and Models: The Learn-Around Playground is a multi-colored, plastic musical activity center for young children ages 6 to 36 months. It includes a Slide and Sing alphabet panel and a ball drop on the left side, a Number Rock musical keyboard in the center, and a Flying Rhymes airplane, pop-up LittleLeap, and "smart" book on the right side. "Leap Frog Baby" is printed on the activity center. Item number 10200 is written underneath the activity table below "Made in China." Sold at: Department stores and toy stores nationwide, on the Web site www.leapfrog.com, and other online retailers from July 2005 through August 2006 for about $60. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled activity center away from children and contact LeapFrog for a free repair kit. 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 www.leapfrog.com [Learn More]