CPSC recall 03-111, announced April 23, 2003, covers Fisher-Price Little People® Animal Sounds Farms (about 67,000 units). Two small metal screws that hold the toy "stall doors" in place can come off, posing an aspiration or choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 33 incident reports. Consumers should take the toy away from young children immediately and contact Fisher-Price to receive a free repair kit. Recall contact: call (866) 259-7873, or go to www.service.mattel.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
The recalled toys have a model number of 77973 or 77746 and a six-character manufacturing date code that begins with 168 through 212, followed by the number 2 as the fourth digit.
Which products are included?
The recalled Little People® Animal Sounds Farms are shaped like a barn and make animal sounds when the doors of the cow or horse stall are opened. The recalled toys have a model number of 77973 or 77746 and a six-character manufacturing date code that begins with 168 through 212, followed by the number 2 as the fourth digit. Both the model number and date code can be found on the underside of the green ramp. The Fisher-Price logo appears at the top of the tallest side of the barn in red and white.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Two small metal screws that hold the toy "stall doors" in place can come off, posing an aspiration or choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
Fisher-Price has received 33 reports of the screws coming off of the toy, including four reports where a screw was found in the child's mouth and one report of a child that aspirated a screw into his lung. The latter case required the child to be hospitalized and undergo emergency surgery to remove the screw from his lung.
Official remedy
Consumers should take the toy away from young children immediately and contact Fisher-Price to receive a free repair kit.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Fisher-Price
- Manufacturer
- Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 03-111
- Units
- About 67,000
- Manufactured in
- Mexico
- Sold at / sales period
- Mass merchants and toy stores nationwide sold these toys, between July 2002 and December 2002, for about $30.
Little People® Animal Sounds Farms
CPSC product type: Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
Recall contact information
Contact Fisher-Price toll-free at (866) 259-7873 anytime to receive a free repair kit. Consumers also can log on to www.service.mattel.com to determine if their product is among the recalled models and to order the free repair kit online.
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