Fisher-Price Recalls Children's Trikes Due to Risk of Serious Injury
Recall 10359 · Sep 30, 2010 · Fisher-Price
7,000,000
units affected
7,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10359
- Date
- Sep 30, 2010
- Company
- Fisher-Price
- Units affected
- 7,000,000
- Product
- Fisher Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles
- Product type
- Toy Ride-on
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles with model numbers listed in the chart below and that have either a disc-shaped or D-shaped pretend key. The model numbers are located under the seat in the storage compartment. The trikes are intended for children 2 to 5 years of age. The pretend keys are located about 3 inches in front of the seat and protrude at least 5/8 inches above the trike's body. The trikes manufactured after June 16, 2010 are not included in this recall. These trikes have a modified key in a flattened D shape (see picture) and a manufacturer run number higher than 1670Q2. The run number indicates the trike was manufactured on the 167th day of 2010 or on June 16, 2010. The run number is found under the seat below the model number.
What can happen
A child can strike, sit or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding.
The fix
Consumers should immediately place the trikes out of children's reach and contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement key.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Six of the incidents required medical attention after young girls, ages two to three years old, fell against or on the protruding disc-shaped and D-shaped pretend key.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise stores nationwide from January 1997 through September 2010 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fisher price trikes and tough trikes toddler tricycles?
Consumers should immediately place the trikes out of children's reach and contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement key.
What is the hazard?
A child can strike, sit or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.