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Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Target Recalls "Play Wonder" Puzzle Tables for Choking and Laceration

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2006
Release #07-034

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Target Recalls "Play Wonder" Puzzle Tables for Choking and Laceration
Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: "Play Wonder" Puzzle Tables

Units: About 7,100

Importer/Distributor: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Manufacturer: Sunrise, of China

Hazard: The handles on the puzzle pieces can come off, posing a choking
hazard to young children. Also, the tips of the nails on the inside
shelf of the puzzle table could be exposed, posing a laceration or
puncture hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Target has received two reports of the pegs coming
off of the puzzle pieces. In one of these reports, a child was found to
be mouthing the pegs. No other injuries were reported relating to these
hazards.

Description: This recall involves a "Play Wonder" brand puzzle table
that contains three nine-piece wooden puzzles inside the table. They are
light blue with paw prints painted across the top of the table. The
table is about 13-inches high when assembled and has green sides. The
"Play Wonder" logo is located in the front lower right corner of the
packaging. Item number 204/12/0162 is located in the front upper right
corner of the packaging.

Sold at: Target stores nationwide and on www.target.com from December
2005 through October 2006 for about $25.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the products from children immediately and
return the item to the nearest Target Store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Target at
(800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or
log on to the firm's Web site at www.target.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07034.html

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