Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Cruise Playground™, Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Slide Arcade™, Baby Gymtastics™...
CPSC Recall #10-362 — September 29, 2010
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 10-362 |
| Recall Date | September 29, 2010 |
| Remedy Type | Replace |
| Units Affected | About 2.8 million in the US and about 125,000 in Canada |
| Importer | Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y. |
| Manufactured In | Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Cruise Playground™, Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Slide Arcade™ and Baby Gymtastics™ Play Wall were made in Mexico. The Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium, 1-2-3 Tetherball™ and Bat & Score Goal™ were made in China. |
Product
Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Cruise Playground™, Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Slide Arcade™, Baby Gymtastics™ Play Wall, Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium (C3068 and H8094), 1-2-3 Tetherball™, Bat & Score Goal™
Description
This recall involves the products listed below:ProductApproximateRetail Priceand Dates SoldProduct DescriptionBaby Playzone™Crawl & CruisePlayground™ - 73408$50July 2001 toOctober 20036 months & upPlayzone has three play modes for crawling, to pulling up and cruising, to walking in and outBaby Playzone™Crawl & SlideArcade™ - B2408$48April 2003 toJanuary 20049 months & upBaby arcade converts to baby's first slide.Ocean Wonders™Kick & Crawl™Aquarium - C3068$28October 2003 toSeptember 2005Birth & UpA soft gym with two toy bars. The gym converts to a crawl-through play space.Baby Gymtastics™Play Wall - H5704$68April 2005 toJanuary 20076 to 36 monthsPlay wall with activitiesOcean Wonders™Kick & Crawl™Aquarium - H8094$36June 2005 toMarch 2008Birth & UpA soft gym that features two toy bars. The gym converts to a crawl-through play space.1-2-3 Tetherball™ - J0327$20September 2005 toMarch 20086 months & UpBig inflatable ball (Approximately 12 inches in diameter) with light up base.Bat & Score Goal™ - K0476$20May 2006 toJuly 20086 months & UpBaby soccer goal with detachable ball.
Hazard
The valve of the inflatable ball on these toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
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.
Remedy Instructions
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.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Replace) at no cost to you.
Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside — if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.