CPSCAugust 4, 2003

CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers"

CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" Toy Sets

Why was CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" recalled?

The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

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 Contact: Call toll-free at (888) 623-6557 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Happyvillagers Toy Sets
Company
HearthSong, of Madison, Va.
Quantity
3,250 sets (12 villagers per set)
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.
Recall date
August 4, 2003
Incidents / injuries
No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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.

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