CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of Children's Toy Balls
CPSC recall 04571 · announced August 6, 2004 · Hearthsong · 22,500 units affected
The product
The recalled toy is a blue wooden ball with six holes located equally around the ball. Each hole contains a small wooden head with a smiling face in various colors.
The hazard
The wooden rings on the holes of the product may crack, allowing the small wooden heads to fall out and pose a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
HearthSong will notify all known purchasers by mail regarding a refund and a discount towards the next purchase.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received one report of a child placing the small wooden head in its mouth. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Exclusively through HearthSong's catalog and Web site, from October 2001 through March 2004, for about $10.
Consumer contact: For additional information, call HearthSong toll-free at (888) 623-6557 anytime or log onto the company's website at www.hearthsong.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.