WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Products: Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Cruise Playground™, Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Slide Arcade™, Baby Gymtastics™ Play Wall, Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium (C3068 and H8094), 1-2-3 Tetherball™, Bat & Score Goal™
Units: About 2.8 million in the US and about 125,000 in Canada
Importer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
Hazard: The valve of the inflatable ball on these toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Fisher-Price are aware of 46 reports of incidents where the valve came off in the US and eight reports in Canada. These include 14 reports of the valve found in a child’s mouth and three reports of a child beginning to choke. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves the products listed below:
|
Product |
Approximate |
Product Description |
|
|
73408 |
Baby Playzone™ |
$50 July 2001 to |
6 months & up Playzone has three play modes |
|
B2408 |
Baby Playzone™ |
$48 April 2003 to |
9 months & up Baby arcade converts to baby’s |
|
C3068 |
Ocean Wonders™ |
$28 October 2003 to |
Birth & Up A soft gym with two toy bars. The |
|
H5704 |
Baby Gymtastics™ |
$68 April 2005 to |
6 to 36 months Play wall with activities |
|
H8094 |
Ocean Wonders™ |
$36 June 2005 to |
Birth & Up A soft gym that features two |
|
J0327 |
1-2-3 Tetherball™ |
$20 September 2005 to |
6 months & Up Big inflatable ball (Approximately |
|
K0476 |
Bat & Score Goal™ |
$20 May 2006 to |
6 months & Up Baby soccer goal with detachable ball. |
Manufactured in: Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Cruise Playground™, Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Slide Arcade™ and Baby Gymtastics™ Play Wall were made in Mexico. The Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium, 1-2-3 Tetherball™ and Bat & Score Goal™ were made in China.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the inflatable ball from the product and keep away from children. Do not discard the inflatable ball. Contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement kit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.service.mattel.com
Source: cpsc.gov
