Recalls / 2010-09-30

Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Toys with Inflatable Balls Due to Choking Hazard

10362 · Recalled 2010-09-30 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves the products listed below: Product Product Description 73408 Baby Playzone™ Crawl and CruisePlayground™ 6 months and uplayzone has three play modes for crawling, to pulling up and cruising, to walking in and out B2408 Baby Playzone™ Crawl and Slide Arcade™ 9 months and up Baby arcade converts to baby's first slide. C3068 Ocean Wonders™ Kick and Crawl™ Aquarium Birth and Up A soft gym with two toy bars. The gym converts to a crawl-through play space. H5704 Baby Gymtastics™ Play Wall 6 to 36 months Play wall with activities H8094 Ocean Wonders™ Kick and Crawl™ Aquarium Birth and Up A soft gym that features two toy bars. The gym converts to a crawl-through play space. J0327 1-2-3 Tetherball™ 6 months and Up Big inflatable ball (Approximately 12 inches in diameter) with light up base. K0476 Bat and Score Goal™ 6 months and Up Baby soccer goal with detachable ball.

Hazards

The valve of the inflatable ball on these toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.

Reported injuries

CPSC and Fisher-Price are aware of 46 reports of incidents where the valve came off in the US and eight reports in Canada. These include 14 reports of the valve found in a child's mouth and three reports of a child beginning to choke. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the inflatable ball from the product and keep away from children. Do not discard the inflatable ball. Contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement kit.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Cruise Playground™, Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Slide Arcade™, Baby Gymtastics™ Play Wall, Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium (C3068 and H8094), 1-2-3 Tetherball™, Bat & Score Goal™		About 2.8 million in the US and about 125,000 in Canada

Parties

Importer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
Made in: Mexico, China

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com

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Source: CPSC recall 10362. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.