CPSC Recall in 2004: CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of Children's Toy Balls

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HearthSong Inc., of Madison, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 22,500 Peek-a-Boo Balls. The wooden rings on the holes of the product may crack, allowing the small wooden heads to fall out and pose a choking hazard to young children.Name of Product: Peek-a-Boo BallUnits: About 22,500Manufacturer: HearthSong Inc., of Madison, Va.Hazard: The wooden rings on the holes of the product may crack, allowing the small wooden heads to fall out and pose a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a child placing the small wooden head in its mouth. No injuries have been reported.Description: The recalled toy is a blue wooden ball with six holes located equally around the ball. Each hole contains a small wooden head with a smiling face in various colors.Sold at: Exclusively through HearthSong's catalog and website from October 2001 through March 2004 for about $10.Manufactured In: ThailandRemedy: HearthSong will notify all known purchasers by mail regarding a refund and a discount towards the next purchase.Consumer Contact: For additional information, call HearthSong toll-free at (888) 623-6557 anytime or log onto the company's website at www.hearthsong.com.

The wooden rings on the holes of the product may crack, allowing the small wooden heads to fall out and pose a choking hazard to young children.

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The firm has received one report of a child placing the small wooden head in its mouth. No injuries have been reported.

Exclusively through HearthSong's catalog and website from October 2001 through March 2004 for about $10.

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