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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 Lil' Wagster
Dragster push toys |
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Units: |
About 54,000 |
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Distributor: |
Fisher-Price, of East
Aurora, N.Y. |
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Hazard: |
A
young child's chin, jaw, and
teeth can get lodged in the
opening at the top of the push
toy's round-shaped handle and
incur injuries. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Fisher-Price has received nine
reports of injuries associated
with the push toy's handle
including loose teeth, cut gums
and bruises to the mouth and
chin. |
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Description: |
The recalled Lil' Wagster
Dragster toy is an electronic
push toy for children 1-year-old
and up. It has a green race car
base with red wheels and a blue
handle that extends up for the
child to hold.
The words "Fisher-Price" are
stamped in red on the handle
unit, while the number "3" is
stamped in yellow on the front
of the race car base.
The push toy has a model number
of B0335, which is printed on
the underside of the toy's race
car base.
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Sold at: |
Discount department stores and
toy stores nationwide from
December 2002 through February
2005 for about $13. |
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Manufactured in: |
Mexico |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should take the
recalled push toys away from
young children immediately and
contact Fisher-Price to receive
a repair kit and installation
instructions. |
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Consumer Contact: |
Contact Fisher-Price at (800)
991-2444 anytime or log on
to the firm's Web site at
www.service.fisher-price.com
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