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CPSC recall · Reported February 6, 2004

CPSC, PlayWell Toy Company Ltd. Announce Recall of Activity Cubes

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 6, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04079.

Q: 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.

Small parts can detach from the cube, posing a choking hazard to small children.

Recall #: 04079
Affected scope: 11,200

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The CPSC recalled The Crayola® activity cube is about 9 inches tall and is made of wood. Each side of the a….

CPSC, PlayWell Toy Company Ltd. Announce Recall of Activity Cubes was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 6, 2004. Reason: Small parts can detach from the cube, posing a choking hazard to small children.. Remedy: Consumers should take the product away from small children immediately and contact PlayWe…. Verify recall #04079 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-Small parts can detach from the cube, posing a choking hazard to small children..

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agency class: 11K units
affected scope: February 6, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04079 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 Crayola® activity cube is about 9 inches tall and is made of wood. Each side of the activity cube has a different game, including shape sorting cut-outs and crayon character wheels. The top of the activity cube has crayon characters and beads that slide along a spiral glide. The packaging is labeled "Crayola® Activity Cube" and "Playwell."

Reason for recall

Small parts can detach from the cube, posing a choking hazard to small children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should take the product away from small children immediately and contact PlayWell for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.

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	04079
Date reported	February 6, 2004
Date initiated	February 6, 2004
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	11,200
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.

Scale of Impact

11,200 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

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Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall

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Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should take the product away from small children immediately and contact PlayWell for instructions on returning the pro…

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Small parts can detach from the cube, posing a choking hazard to small children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should take the product away from small children immediately and contact PlayWell for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 6, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04079.

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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