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Recall: Fisher-Price Little People Play-n-Go Campsite |
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Written by Kristin Samuelson, Chicago Tribune
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Friday, 06 August 2010 |
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 Fisher-Price, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Health Canada on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of approximately 96,000 Little People Play-n-Go Campsites in the U.S. (14,000 in Canada) because of a choking hazard, according to an Aug. 5 CPSC press release.
The recalled seven-piece plastic play set contains a character named Sonya Lee (see a photo of the character to the right), who can break at her waist and expose small parts that could pose a choking hazard to children.
No injuries have been reported, but Fisher-Price, a division of Mattel based in East Aurora, N.Y., said it has received eight reports of the Sonya Lee figure breaking.
"Only Sonya Lee figures that bend at the waist, have a green sweater and purple camera around the neck are included in this recall," according to the CPSC. "No other Sonya Lee figure is affected. The remaining pieces of the Little People Play 'n Go Campsite are not affected."
Consumers should immediately take the recalled play set away from children and contact Fisher-Price by calling 800-432-5437 to arrange a return of the Sonya Lee figure to receive a free replacement figure.
The recalled play sets were manufactured in China and were sold at "major retailers including mass merchandisers, discount stores, department stores and toy stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico, and by online retailers from Oct. 2009 through Aug. 2010 for about $15," according to the CPSC.
For more information, visit Mattel's Web site regarding the Fisher-Price recall here.
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