Fred Meyer Recalls "Chicken Dance" Easter Chicks Due to Hearing Damage Hazard
Recall 13206 · May 30, 2013 · Fred Meyer
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13206
- Date
- May 30, 2013
- Company
- Fred Meyer
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Dan-Dee "Chicken Dance" Tap Dance Easter Chicks
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The recalled toy is a yellow chick in a furry multi-colored Easter egg shell that has a shell top with bunny ears and bright orange feet and nose. It has a music player and is approximately 9.5 inches tall. The chick plays music and dances when the left wing is squeezed. The sewn-on label reads "DanDee Collector's Choice" and also has the manufacture date and batch number printed, as follows: 11/2012 120613670.
What can happen
The toy's music can reach decibel levels that exceed ASTM F963 standard, posing a hearing damage hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Select Fred Meyer stores in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska from February to March 2013 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dan-dee "chicken dance" tap dance easter chicks?
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The toy's music can reach decibel levels that exceed ASTM F963 standard, posing a hearing damage hazard.
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.