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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: May 10, 2005
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Fisher-Price(r) Grow-To-Pro(r)
Pogo Sticks |
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Units: |
About 154,000 |
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Distributor: |
Fisher-Price, of East
Aurora, New York. |
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Hazard: |
An
internal metal pin can wear
down, causing the pogo sticks to
remain stuck in the down
position and release
unexpectedly, posing a risk of
fall or facial impact injuries
to children. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
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. |
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Description: |
The recalled Grow-To-Pro(r) Pogo
sticks are traditional pogo
sticks with a round, removable
base, two foot pegs and handles
and the words "Grow to Pro Pogo"
stamped on the front of the
product. They come in two
colors: green (model number
73386) and pink (model number
77356). The model number can be
found underneath the pogo
stick's 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. |
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Sold by: |
Discount department and toy
stores nationwide from January
2002 through August 2004 for
between $25 and $30. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should take the
products away from children
immediately and contact
Fisher-Price to receive a free
replacement pogo stick. |
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Consumer Contact: |
Contact Fisher-Price at (800)
991-2444 anytime or visit
the firm's Web site at
www.service.fisher-price.com. |
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