CPSCAugust 6, 2004

CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of Children's Toy

CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of Children's Toy Balls

Why was CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of Children's Toy recalled?

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 should I do if I have this product?

HearthSong will notify all known purchasers by mail regarding a refund and a discount towards the next purchase. Contact: For additional information, call HearthSong toll-free at (888) 623-6557 anytime or log onto the company's website at www.hearthsong.com

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
Peek-a-Boo Ball
Company
HearthSong Inc., of Madison, Va.
Quantity
About 22,500
Sold at
Exclusively through HearthSong's catalog and Web site, from October 2001 through March 2004, for about $10.
Recall date
August 6, 2004
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received one report of a child placing the small wooden head in its mouth. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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.

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