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Consumer product recall

Fisher-Price Little People Play 'n Go Campsite™

Starting date:
August 5, 2010
Posting date:
August 5, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Toys
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002384

Joint Recall with Fisher-Price, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)

Affected products

Fisher-Price Little People Play 'n Go Campsite™

Product description

This recall involves the Fisher-Price Little People Play 'n Go Campsite™, which is a six-piece plastic playset that includes Sonya Lee (a figure), a tent and other accessories. The name "Sonya Lee" is printed on the underside of the figure. Product number R6935 is printed on the toy's packaging.

Only Sonya Lee figures that bend at the waist, have a green sweater and a purple camera around the neck are included in this recall. No other Sonya Lee figure is affected.

The remaining pieces of the Little People Play 'n Go Campsite™ are not affected by this recall.

The set is sold for children aged 2 to 5 years.

Hazard identified

The plastic Sonya Lee figure in the playset can break at the waist, exposing small parts which pose a choking hazard to young children.

Fisher-Price has received 1 report from a Canadian Consumer and 7 reports from American consumers of the Sonya Lee figure breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.

For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's Toy Safety Tips.

Number sold

Approximately 14,000 units were sold in Canada and an additional 96,000 in the United States. These items were sold at major retailers, discount stores, department stores and toy stores nationwide and by online retailers.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from October 2009 through August 2010 in Canada and the United States.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
Fisher-Price
East Aurora
New York
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-432-5437

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately take the Campsite's Sonya Lee figure away from children and contact Fisher-Price to arrange for the figure's return in exchange for a free replacement figure.

For more information, consumers may contact Fisher-Price at 1-800-432-5437 anytime or visit the Fisher-Price website.

Consumers may also view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.