Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys “R” Us Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Kids’ product recall 08-242. Announced by CPSC on Apr 3, 2008.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Apr 3, 2008. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Small parts on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately take the activity centers from children and return the toys to the nearest Toys “R” Us for a refund or store credit. Consumers can go to http://www.toysrus.com/safety/safetyFAQ.cfm for more information.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Toys “R” Us at (800) 869-7787 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.toysrus.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves the Imaginarium Multi-Sided and Jungle activity centers. The multi-sided activity center has moveable block letters, clock face, sliding shapes and gears. The jungle activity centers have peg jumping monkeys, sliding fish, abacus beads, bead mazes and other animal-themed activities. “Imaginarium” and the name of the activity center are printed on the packaging. Item numbers 69042 (multi-sided) and 69083 (jungle) are printed on the back of the box, near the bar code.
About 16,400 units, as CPSC gives them.
Imaginarium Multi-Sided Activity Centers and Jungle Activity Centers.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Taizhou Orient Toys Company Ltd. (Multi-Sided Activity Centers), Shanghai, China.
- Made by Shanghai Cosmos Gift Industry Company Ltd. (Jungle Activity Centers), Shanghai, China.
- Imported by Toys “R” Us Inc., Wayne, N.J.
- Toys “R” Us stores nationwide and www.toysrus.com from August 2007 through February 2008 for between $20 and $50.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Toys “R” Us has received 12 reports of small parts detaching from activity centers. No injuries have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.