August
6, 2004
Name
of Product: Peek-a-Boo
Ball
Units:
About
22,500
Manufacturer:
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.
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 Web site from October 2001 through March 2004
for about $10.
Manufactured
In: Thailand
Remedy:
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 Web site at http://www.hearthsong.com/hearthsong/recalls/index.asp