Safety regulator, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Crib Mobile Toys
Recall 03146 · Jun 19, 2003 · Fisher-Price
233,000
units affected
233,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03146
- Date
- Jun 19, 2003
- Company
- Fisher-Price
- Units affected
- 233,000
- Product
- Crib Mobile Toys
- Product type
- Toy Infants/Cribs/Strollers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
These are Sparkling Symphony™ Mobile crib toys that attach to the crib side rail and play music and lights that are activated by remote control. Four star and moon characters are suspended from the mobile, which turns. The recalled toys have model number 71985 found on both the lower arm of the mobile and the back of the remote control. The Fisher-Price logo appears at the top of the upper arm, over the silver decoration. The recalled mobiles were manufactured from October 1999 through November 2000. A date code is located on the upper arm of the mobile and on the back of the remote control. Consumers should contact Fisher Price with their date code to determine if their mobile is part of the recall.
What can happen
If batteries used in the mobile leak, the caustic liquid can seep out of the battery compartment, posing a risk of chemical burns to babies.
The fix
The firm is providing free repair kits containing a seal for the battery compartment, which will prevent battery leakage.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Fisher-Price has received 30 reports of batteries leaking from the toy's battery compartment, including six reports of minor burn injuries to babies.
- Sold at
- Discount department stores and toy stores nationwide sold these mobiles, between December 1999 and December 2001, for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled crib mobile toys?
The firm is providing free repair kits containing a seal for the battery compartment, which will prevent battery leakage.
What is the hazard?
If batteries used in the mobile leak, the caustic liquid can seep out of the battery compartment, posing a risk of chemical burns to babies.
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.