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CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" Toy Sets

U.S. CPSCChokingAug 4, 2003
Recalled Happyvillagers Toy Set
Recalled Happyvillagers Toy Set

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take the Happyvillagers away from young children immediately and return to HearthSong for a full refund including the cost of postage. Send the Happyvillagers to HearthSong, Attn: Returns, 3700 Wyse Road, Dayton, OH 45414-2541

Incidents & injuries

No injuries have been reported.

Product description

The Happyvillagers are made with birchwood and painted with various villager images. The sets were sold separately with 12 villagers per set and as a part of the Happyville Special set that included a set of 35 Happyville Blocks. Only the Happyvillagers are included in the recall.

Sold on

HearthSong sold the Happyvillagers Toy Sets through their catalog and Web site, from Sept. 30, 2002 through March 11, 2003, for about $15.

Contact the company

Call toll-free at (888) 623-6557 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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