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09-30-2010, 09:09 AM
Fisher-Price recalls millions of products
Last Updated: Thursday, September 30, 2010 | 8:48 AM ET
The Associated Press
Fisher-Price is recalling more than 10 million tricycles, toys and high chairs over safety concerns.
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2010/09/30/tp-fisher-price-rampway.jpgFisher-Price has recalled the Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway because the wheel on some models can detach, posing a choking hazard. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that two of the products being recalled involved injuries.
In the recall of about seven million Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles, the agency is aware of 10 reports of children being hurt. Six required medical attention.
The trikes — some featuring popular characters such as Dora the Explorer and Barbie — have a protruding plastic ignition key near the seat that children can strike, sit on or fall on, leading to injuries that the commission said can include genital bleeding.
Fisher-Price is also recalling more than one million Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs, after 14 reports of problems. Seven children needed stitches, the commission said.
The pegs on the back of the high chairs can be used to store the tray, but children can fall on them, resulting in cuts and other injuries.
Commission chair Inez Tenenbaum said manufacturers need to do more to build safety into their products before they reach store shelves. But she also praised Fisher-Price for "taking the right steps by agreeing to these recalls and offering consumers free repairs or replacement."
Other Fisher-Price recalls
More than 2.8 million Baby Playzone Crawl & Cruise Playground toys.
Baby Playzone Crawl & Slide Arcade toys.
Baby Gymtastics Play Wall toys.
Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium toys.
1-2-3 Tetherball toys and Bat & Score Goal toys.
The valve of the inflatable ball on the toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to children, the commission said. The agency said there were more than 50 reports of the valves coming off the balls.
About 100,000 Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway toys.
The wheels on the purple and green cars can come off, posing a choking hazard. Consumers can visit the company's website at www.service.mattel.com (http://www.service.mattel.com/) for more information on the dates of sale and model numbers for the recalled products.
© The Canadian Press, 2010
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/09/30/fisher-price-recall.html#ixzz111AGRZWV
Last Updated: Thursday, September 30, 2010 | 8:48 AM ET
The Associated Press
Fisher-Price is recalling more than 10 million tricycles, toys and high chairs over safety concerns.
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2010/09/30/tp-fisher-price-rampway.jpgFisher-Price has recalled the Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway because the wheel on some models can detach, posing a choking hazard. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that two of the products being recalled involved injuries.
In the recall of about seven million Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles, the agency is aware of 10 reports of children being hurt. Six required medical attention.
The trikes — some featuring popular characters such as Dora the Explorer and Barbie — have a protruding plastic ignition key near the seat that children can strike, sit on or fall on, leading to injuries that the commission said can include genital bleeding.
Fisher-Price is also recalling more than one million Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs, after 14 reports of problems. Seven children needed stitches, the commission said.
The pegs on the back of the high chairs can be used to store the tray, but children can fall on them, resulting in cuts and other injuries.
Commission chair Inez Tenenbaum said manufacturers need to do more to build safety into their products before they reach store shelves. But she also praised Fisher-Price for "taking the right steps by agreeing to these recalls and offering consumers free repairs or replacement."
Other Fisher-Price recalls
More than 2.8 million Baby Playzone Crawl & Cruise Playground toys.
Baby Playzone Crawl & Slide Arcade toys.
Baby Gymtastics Play Wall toys.
Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium toys.
1-2-3 Tetherball toys and Bat & Score Goal toys.
The valve of the inflatable ball on the toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to children, the commission said. The agency said there were more than 50 reports of the valves coming off the balls.
About 100,000 Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway toys.
The wheels on the purple and green cars can come off, posing a choking hazard. Consumers can visit the company's website at www.service.mattel.com (http://www.service.mattel.com/) for more information on the dates of sale and model numbers for the recalled products.
© The Canadian Press, 2010
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/09/30/fisher-price-recall.html#ixzz111AGRZWV