CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" Toy Sets
CPSC recall 03550 · announced August 4, 2003 · Hearthsong · 3,250 units affected
The product
The Happyvillagers are made with birchwood and painted with various villager images. The sets were sold separately with 12 villagers per set and as a part of the Happyville Special set that included a set of 35 Happyville Blocks. Only the Happyvillagers are included in the recall.
The hazard
The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should take the Happyvillagers away from young children immediately and return to HearthSong for a full refund including the cost of postage. Send the Happyvillagers to HearthSong, Attn: Returns, 3700 Wyse Road, Dayton, OH 45414-2541
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: HearthSong sold the Happyvillagers Toy Sets through their catalog and Web site, from Sept. 30, 2002 through March 11, 2003, for about $15.
Consumer contact: Call toll-free at (888) 623-6557 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.