High risk Recalled April 2, 2002 About 21,000 units Updated November 4, 2025

CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy

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The hazard

The plastic tubes can break from the wooden base, releasing beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents reported: Discovery Toys has received nine reports of the tubes breaking. No injuries have been reported.

What to do now

Consumers should stop using the toy immediately and contact Discovery Toys to receive a free replacement. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Contact: For more information, call Discovery Toys at (800) 341-8697, Monday through Friday PST 7:00 am to 3:30pm, visit the website at www.discoverytoysinc.com, email productsupport@discoverytoys.net, or contact an educational consultant.

About this recall

The toy, model #1612, contains four circuit flexible wires coated in blue, orange, red and yellow plastic tubes, sliding multi-colored shaped beads, and two abacuses that attach to a wooden base. The toy measures 9 1/2 inches by 8 inches by 7 inches. Four suction cups anchor the maze to most non-porous surfaces.

Product photos

Recalled Up, Down & Around toddler maze toy
Recalled Up, Down & Around toddler maze toy

Photos: U.S. CPSC