Fred Meyer Recalls "Chicken Dance" Easter Chicks Due to Hearing Damage Hazard
CPSC recall 13206 · announced May 30, 2013 · Fred Meyer · 1,000 units affected
The product
The recalled toy is a yellow chick in a furry multi-colored Easter egg shell that has a shell top with bunny ears and bright orange feet and nose. It has a music player and is approximately 9.5 inches tall. The chick plays music and dances when the left wing is squeezed. The sewn-on label reads "DanDee Collector's Choice" and also has the manufacture date and batch number printed, as follows: 11/2012 120613670.
The hazard
The toy's music can reach decibel levels that exceed ASTM F963 standard, posing a hearing damage hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Select Fred Meyer stores in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska from February to March 2013 for about $20.
Consumer contact: Fred Meyer toll free at (888) 247-4439 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT on Saturdays and Sundays, press 3 and then 1 to speak to a representative; or online at www.fredmeyer.com and then click on Recall Alerts under Services at the bottom of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.