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Product recall · CPSCSeptember 30, 2010Serious
Fisher-Price Children's Trikes
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What’s wrong
A child can strike, sit or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Serious injuries are a stated risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately place the trikes out of children's reach and contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement key.
Who to contact: 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
The product
This recall involves the Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles with model numbers listed in the chart below and that have either a disc-shaped or D-shaped pretend key. The model numbers are located under the seat in the storage compartment. The trikes are intended for children 2 to 5 years of age. The pretend keys are located about 3 inches in front of the seat and protrude at least 5/8 inches above the trike's body. The trikes manufactured after June 16, 2010 are not included in this recall. These trikes have a modified key in a flattened D shape (see picture) and a manufacturer run number higher than 1670Q2. The run number indicates the trike was manufactured on the 167th day of 2010 or on June 16, 2010. The run number is found under the seat below the model number.
Details
- Units affected
- About 7 Million in the United States and 150,000 in Canada
- Recall date
- September 30, 2010
- Brand
- Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- CPSC and Fisher-Price are aware of 10 reports of incidents resulting in injury. Six of the incidents required medical attention after young girls, ages two to three years old, fell against or on the protruding disc-shaped and D-shaped pretend key.
Mass merchandise stores nationwide from January 1997 through September 2010 for about $25.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Fisher-Price Recalls Children's Trikes Due to Risk of Serious Injury”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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