Bead toys

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. For a complete list of recalled products, visit www.cpsc.gov.

Units: About 5,500

Importer/manufacturer: Rhino Toys Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif.

Hazard: The toys' plastic wires can detach from the hubs, allowing the beads to slide off and become a choking hazard.

Description: The Beado hand-held beaded toy with model number 1501 and date code 02910 04323A has four blue plastic “hubs“, six white plastic “wires” and 12 beads that slide along the wires.

Sold at: Specialty toy and juvenile retailers from March through May 2010 for about $12.

Remedy: Return toys to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement.

Contact: Call 877-887-4433 or visit www.rhinotoys.com.