The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10362·Announced 2010-09-30

Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Toys with Inflatable Balls Due to Choking Hazard

Fisher-Price is recalling specific infant play sets and toys because the valve on the inflatable ball can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Fisher-Price is recalling several infant toys, including the Baby Playzone Crawl & Cruise Playground, Baby Playzone Crawl & Slide Arcade, Baby Gymtastics Play Wall, Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium, 1-2-3 Tetherball, and Bat & Score Goal. The recall involves approximately 2.8 million units sold in the United States and 125,000 units in Canada. The products were manufactured in Mexico and China.

The recall is due to a choking hazard where the valve of the inflatable ball can come off. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price are aware of 46 reports of incidents in the US and eight in Canada where the valve detached. These incidents include 14 reports of the valve being found in a child's mouth and three reports of a child beginning to choke. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately remove the inflatable ball from the product and keep it away from children. Do not discard the inflatable ball. Consumers should contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.service.mattel.com to obtain a free replacement kit.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Cruise Playground™, Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Slide Arcade™, Baby Gymtastics™ Play Wall, Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium (C3068 and H8094), 1-2-3 Tetherball™, Bat & Score Goal™
Manufacturer
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Toys
Hazard
Affected units
125,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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