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Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Toys with Inflatable Balls Due to Choking Hazard

U.S. CPSCChokingSep 30, 2010
Baby Playzone Crawl & Cruise Playground
Baby Playzone Crawl & Cruise Playground
Baby Playzone Crawl & Slide Arcade
Baby Playzone Crawl & Slide Arcade
Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium
Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium
Baby Gymtastics Play Wall
Baby Gymtastics Play Wall
Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium
Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium
1-2-3 Tetherball
1-2-3 Tetherball

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

Hazard

The valve of the inflatable ball on these toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the inflatable ball from the product and keep away from children. Do not discard the inflatable ball. Contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement kit.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Fisher-Price are aware of 46 reports of incidents where the valve came off in the US and eight reports in Canada. These include 14 reports of the valve found in a child's mouth and three reports of a child beginning to choke. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves the products listed below: Product Product Description 73408 Baby Playzone™ Crawl and CruisePlayground™ 6 months and uplayzone has three play modes for crawling, to pulling up and cruising, to walking in and out B2408 Baby Playzone™ Crawl and Slide Arcade™ 9 months and up Baby arcade converts to baby's first slide. C3068 Ocean Wonders™ Kick and Crawl™ Aquarium Birth and Up A soft gym with two toy bars. The gym converts to a crawl-through play space. H5704 Baby Gymtastics™ Play Wall 6 to 36 months Play wall with activities H8094 Ocean Wonders™ Kick and Crawl™ Aquarium Birth and Up A soft gym that features two toy bars. The gym converts to a crawl-through play space. J0327 1-2-3 Tetherball™ 6 months and Up Big inflatable ball (Approximately 12 inches in diameter) with light up base. K0476 Bat and Score Goal™ 6 months and Up Baby soccer goal with detachable ball.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com

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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