Foam Bath Blocks Recalled

Class II - Moderate

🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: December 31, 1985 Associated Merchandising (AMC) Children's Products Nationwide

What Should You Do?

Check if you have this product:
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Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:: Associated Merchandising (AMC)
Reason for Recall:: Choking
Classification:: Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
Status:: ongoing
Hazard:: Choking

Product Information

Full Description:

Foam Bath Blocks Recalled NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 31, 1985 Release # 85-071 Foam Bath Blocks Recalled In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the stores listed below today announced a voluntary recall of soft bath blocks they sold beginning about August, 1985. These bath blocks pose a potential danger if small children bite off pieces large enough to lodge in their throats and cause them to choke or suffocate. To date, these products are not known to have caused any such injuries. The blocks are made of a dense foam material, come in different shapes and colors in a 20-piece set, and when wet, they stick together. 'Iccr The top of the box is labeled "20-piece set Soft Bath Blocks, Cling to Each Other. Use to Build Towers, Pyramids, Boats, Castles and More. Light enough to Float. Ages 6 months to Adult," and in smaller type, "Item #5768." The side of the box is labeled "Distributed by AMC, NY, NY 10018" or "Manufactured by Ohsawa Trading Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan." The blocks sell at retail for approximately $10.00. An estimated 19,000 sets have been distributed nationwide. The stores that have sold the soft bath blocks are: Daytons-Minneapolis, Minnesota; Hudsons-Minneapolis, Minnesota; Brandeis- Omaha, Nebraska; Abraham and Strauss-Brooklyn, New York; Godchaux-Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Liberty House-Honolulu, Hawaii; Foley's-Houston, Texas; Burdines-Miami, Florida; Rich's-Atlanta, Georgia; Woodward and Lothrop- Washington, D.C.; Higbee's-Cleveland, Ohio: Bloomingdales-New York, New York; Boston Store-Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Sanger Harris-Dallas, Texas; Bullock's-Los Angeles, California; Lazarus-Columbus, Ohio; Shillito Rikes- Cincinnati, Ohio; and Hudson Bay Company-Toronto, Canada. Consumers should remove these products from use immediately and return them by mail or in person to the retailer where purchased for a refund of the purchase price and postage or transportation costs. Anyone wishing additional information may contact the store where the product was purchased, or the CPSC toll-free hotline at 800-638-CPSC. The Commission's teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.