Guidecraft Recalls Children’s Play Theaters Due to Tip-over Hazard
Kids’ product recall 12-131. Announced by CPSC on Mar 13, 2012.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 13, 2012. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Replace or Refund what’s offered
- About 1,800 in the United States and 350 in Canada units, as CPSC gives them
- Not said injuries, in the notice
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The recalled children’s toys can unexpectedly tip over during play, posing an entrapment hazard to young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled product from children and contact Guidecraft to receive a refund or a replacement product.
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- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: replace or refund.
- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Guidecraft toll-free at (888) 824-1308 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.guidecraft.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves all 4-in-1 dramatic play theaters with model number G51062. The model number is printed on a sticker affixed to the bottom of the center crossbar and on the assembly instructions. The toy has two interchangeable panels with different themes on each side: a puppet theater and diner, or a doctor’s office and post office. An assembled play theater measures 4-feet high by 3-feet wide and weighs about 46 pounds.
About 1,800 in the United States and 350 in Canada units, as CPSC gives them.
4-in-1 Dramatic Play Theater Toys.
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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 Mega Profit Trading Ltd., China.
- Imported by Guidecraft Inc., Winthrop, Minn.
- Various catalogs, Guidecraft.com and other Internet retailers nationwide from July 2010 through April 2011 for about $180.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Guidecraft has received two reports of tip-over incidents, including one report of a child who suffered minor contusions and abrasions.
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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.
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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.