CPSCSeptember 7, 2006

LeapFrog to Repair Children's Activity Centers recall: Arm Entrapment Hazard

LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children's Activity Centers Due to Arm Entrapment Hazard

Why was LeapFrog to Repair Children's Activity Centers recalled?

A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube, posing a risk of injury to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled activity center away from children and contact LeapFrog for a free repair kit. 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

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Learn-Around™ Playground Activity Center
Company
LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.
Quantity
About 186,000
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.
Recall date
September 7, 2006
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.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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."

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