Fisher-Price Recalls to Repair Little People Builders' Load 'n Go Wagons due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 11287 · Jul 28, 2011 · Fisher-Price
208,000
units affected
208,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11287
- Date
- Jul 28, 2011
- Company
- Fisher-Price
- Units affected
- 208,000
- Product
- Little People® Builders' Load 'n Go Wagon
- Product type
- Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves the Fisher Price's Little People® Builders' Load 'n Go Wagon model number P8977. The product includes a red wagon with a yellow handle, multi-colored plastic blocks and a dog figure. The model number is located on the bottom of the wagon. "Little People® Builders" is found on a label on the side of the wagon and "Fisher Price" is embossed on the handle. Wagons with green handles are not included in this recall.
What can happen
The back of the wagon's plastic handle has molded-in reinforcement. This design adds stiffness and facilitates children gripping the handle. The handle poses a laceration hazard if a child falls on it.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled wagons away from children and contact Fisher-Price for instructions on how to obtain a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise retail stores nationwide from June 2009 through July 2011 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled little people® builders' load 'n go wagon?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled wagons away from children and contact Fisher-Price for instructions on how to obtain a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The back of the wagon's plastic handle has molded-in reinforcement. This design adds stiffness and facilitates children gripping the handle. The handle poses a laceration hazard if a child falls on it.
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.