The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·10359·Announced 2010-09-30

Fisher-Price Recalls Trikes Due to Protruding Key Injury Risk

Fisher-Price is recalling about 7 million toddler tricycles in the U.S. because a protruding pretend key can cause serious injury if a child falls on it.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of serious injury, including genital bleeding, and reports of six incidents requiring medical attention, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Fisher-Price Inc. is recalling approximately 7 million Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles in the United States and 150,000 in Canada. The recall involves specific model numbers manufactured before June 16, 2010, which feature a disc-shaped or D-shaped pretend key that protrudes at least 5/8 inches above the trike's body. These trikes were sold at mass merchandise stores nationwide from January 1997 through September 2010 for about $25.

The hazard exists because a child can strike, sit, or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key, resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding. CPSC and Fisher-Price are aware of 10 reports of incidents resulting in injury. Six of these incidents required medical attention after young girls, ages two to three years old, fell against or on the protruding key.

Consumers should immediately place the trikes out of children's reach and contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement key. For additional information, consumers can 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.

The recalled product

Product
Fisher Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles
Manufacturer
Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
150,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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