The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03550·Announced 2003-08-04

HearthSong Recalls Happyvillagers Toy Sets Due to Choking Hazard

HearthSong is recalling Happyvillagers Toy Sets because the heads can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

HearthSong, of Madison, Va., is recalling approximately 3,250 sets of Happyvillagers Toy Sets. The recall was initiated because the head of the villagers can detach from the body, which poses a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The Happyvillagers are made of birchwood and painted with various villager images. Each set contains 12 villagers. The sets were sold separately or as part of the Happyville Special set, which included 35 Happyville Blocks; only the Happyvillagers are included in this recall. HearthSong sold the sets through their catalog and website from September 30, 2002, through March 11, 2003, for about $15.

Consumers should take the Happyvillagers away from young children immediately. To obtain a full refund, including the cost of postage, consumers should return the sets to HearthSong at 3700 Wyse Road, Dayton, OH 45414-2541. For more information, consumers can call HearthSong toll-free at (888) 623-6557 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Happyvillagers Toy Sets
Manufacturer
HearthSong, of Madison, Va.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
3,250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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