CPSC2010-09-30
Fisher-Price Recalls Children's Trikes Due to Risk of Serious Injury
Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.
Hazard
A child can strike, sit or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately place the trikes out of children's reach and contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement key.
Sold at
Mass merchandise stores nationwide from January 1997 through September 2010 for about $25.
Affected count
About 7 Million in the United States and 150,000 in Canada
Injuries 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.
Manufactured in
Mexico
Products
Fisher Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles
Consumer 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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Fisher-Price-Recalls-Childrens-Trikes-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-InjuryDon't want to check this manually?
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