Flying Tiger Copenhagen Recalls Wooden Toys Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Flying-Tiger-Copenhagen-Recalls-Wooden-Toys/

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Wooden Toy Blocks and Giraffes

Hazard: Parts of the wooden toys can become detached, resulting in small pieces that can pose a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys from young children and return the products to Flying Tiger Copenhagen for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Flying Tiger Copenhagen toll-free at 844-350-0560 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.flyingtiger.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

Recall Details

Units: About 1,000

Description: This recall involves Flying Tiger Copenhagen wooden blocks and wooden giraffe toys. The Twist & Lock blocks were sold in a combination of blue, green and yellow and red, pink and yellow. Item number 1701354 is printed on the packaging for the blocks. The Twist & Lock giraffe toys were sold in pink and red combination and a yellow and orange combination. Item number 1701493 is printed on the packaging for the giraffe.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold exclusively at: Flying Tiger Copenhagen in New York from November 2015 through December 2015 for about $3.

Importer/Distributor: Flying Tiger Copenhagen, of New York

Manufactured in: China

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Recall Number: 16-147

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