CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" Toy Sets
Recalled August 4, 2003 · CPSC recall 03550 · HearthSong
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
Units
3,250 sets (12 villagers per set)
Incidents / injuries
No injuries have been reported.
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.
What to do
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
Contact
Call toll-free at (888) 623-6557 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Product
Happyvillagers Toy Sets
Manufacturer(s)
HearthSong, of Madison, Va.
Retailers
HearthSong sold the Happyvillagers Toy Sets through their catalog and Web site, from Sept. 30, 2002 through March 11, 2003, for about $15.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →