Safety regulator, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Push Toys
Recall 05168 · May 10, 2005 · Fisher-Price
54,000
units affected
54,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05168
- Date
- May 10, 2005
- Company
- Fisher-Price
- Units affected
- 54,000
- Product
- Fisher-Price Lil' Wagster Dragster push toys
- Product type
- Toy Cars
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should take the recalled push toys away from young children immediately and contact Fisher-Price to receive a repair kit and installation instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Discount department stores and toy stores nationwide, from December 2002 through February 2005, for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fisher-price lil' wagster dragster push toys?
Consumers should take the recalled push toys away from young children immediately and contact Fisher-Price to receive a repair kit and installation instructions.
What is the 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.
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.