This article originally appeared in the April 2005 edition of diversityinbusiness.com

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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL

Effective: April 13, 2005

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: My First Crayon-BallTM and My First Crayon-BallTM Activity Set
Units:  About 145,000

Distributor:

Baja Products Inc. of Delray Beach, Florida.
Hazard: Small crayon balls can break loose from the plastic base of the products. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: My First Crayon-BallTM consists of a round yellow plastic base with small red, blue, yellow, green, black, and brown crayon balls attached. My First Crayon-BallTM Activity Set contains a round yellow plastic base with small red, blue, yellow, green, black, and brown crayon balls attached, as well as multiple scrolls of paper containing sketches meant for coloring.
Sold at: Discount and toy stores nationwide from June 2004 through March 2005 for between $2 and $5.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take these toys away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or call Baja Products for a replacement product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Baja Products Inc. toll-free at (800) 556-3674 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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