The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·05167·Announced 2005-05-10

Fisher-Price Recalls Grow-To-Pro Pogo Sticks Due to Fall and Injury Risk

Fisher-Price is recalling about 154,000 Grow-To-Pro Pogo Sticks because an internal metal pin can wear down, causing the stick to release unexpectedly and pose a risk of fall or facial impact injuries to children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, including lost teeth and the need for stitches, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y., is recalling about 154,000 Grow-To-Pro Pogo Sticks. The recalled products are traditional pogo sticks with a round, removable base, two foot pegs, and handles, with the words "Grow to Pro Pogo" stamped on the front. They are available in green (model number 73386) and pink (model number 77356). The model number is located underneath the foot pegs. This recall includes green pogo sticks manufactured through August 1, 2004, and all pink pogo sticks. Green pogo sticks manufactured after August 1, 2004, are not included in this recall and are marked with a round, green sticker underneath the foot peg. Pink pogo sticks are no longer manufactured.

The pogo sticks pose a risk of fall or facial impact injuries to children because an internal metal pin can wear down, causing the pogo sticks to remain stuck in the down position and release unexpectedly. Fisher-Price has received 17 reports of incidents with the pogo sticks, including one report of two teeth being lost and one report where stitches were required. Other injuries involved cuts and bruises to the face, arms, and legs from fall injuries.

The pogo sticks were sold at discount department and toy stores nationwide from January 2002 through August 2004 for between $25 and $30. Consumers should take the products away from children immediately and contact Fisher-Price at (800) 991-2444 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.service.fisher-price.com to receive a free replacement pogo stick.

The recalled product

Product
Fisher-Price® Grow-To-Pro® Pogo Sticks
Manufacturer
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
154,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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