CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy

The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Recall #: 02530
Affected scope: About 21,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Discovery Toys, of Livermore, Ca. recalled The toy, model #1612, contains four circuit flexible wires coated in blue, orange, red an….

CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy was recalled by Discovery Toys, of Livermore, Ca. in April 2, 2002. Reason: The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the toy immediately and contact Discovery Toys to receive a f…. Verify recall #02530 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Discovery Toys, of Livermore, Ca. issued this CPSC recall-The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children..

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agency class: April 2, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02530 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The toy, model #1612, contains four circuit flexible wires coated in blue, orange, red and yellow plastic tubes, sliding multi-colored shaped beads, and two abacuses that attach to a wooden base. The toy measures 9 1/2 inches by 8 inches by 7 inches. Four suction cups anchor the maze to most non-porous surfaces.

Reason for recall

The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the toy immediately and contact Discovery Toys to receive a free replacement. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02530
Date reported	April 2, 2002
Date initiated	April 2, 2002
Recalling firm	Discovery Toys, of Livermore, Ca.
Affected scope	About 21,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the toy immediately and contact Discovery Toys to receive a free replacement. Purchasers were sent di…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the toy immediately and contact Discovery Toys to receive a free replacement. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 2, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02530.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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