"Hop, Skip, Jumper" activity seats and Big Action Construction Toys
Published July 21, 2000
Summary
CPSC records recall 00146, published July 21, 2000. Recalling firm: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.; Reported units: About 882,000 Hop, Skip, Jumpers; and about 267,000 Big Action Construction toys.
What's the hazard
The spring that suspends the jumper seat from the doorway can break. Babies can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries. The crane of the construction toy has a bucket that is attached by a 25-inch strap. The bucket can be raised and lowered by using a turning crank on the crane. Children can wrap the 25-inch strap around their necks, posing a strangulation hazard.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the jumpers immediately. Fisher-Price will provide a free repair kit with a new, suspension strap to support the jumper seat if the spring breaks. The repair can be done quickly and easily in the home. Consumers should cut the 25-inch strap off of the construction toy immediately and throw the strap away. Fisher-Price will provide a free replacement crane boom and bucket with a 12-inch strap so that children cannot wrap it around their necks.
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Recall details
- Brand
- Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
- Manufacturer
- Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
- Distributor
- Hop, Skip, Jumpers: The Hop, Skip, Jumpers were sold by mass merchandise, juvenile products and discount stores, from January 1987 through January 1994, for about $25.Construction toys: Toy, mass merchandise and discount stores sold the Big Action Construction toys nationwide, from January 1997 through June 2000, for about $60.
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was "Hop, Skip, Jumper" activity seats and Big Action Construction Toys recalled?
Yes. CPSC published recall 00146 on July 21, 2000. Reported hazard: The spring that suspends the jumper seat from the doorway can break. Babies can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries. The crane of the construction toy has a bucket that is attached by a 25-inch strap. The bucket can be raised and lowered by using a turning crank on the crane. Children can wrap the 25-inch strap around their necks, posing a strangulation hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the jumpers immediately. Fisher-Price will provide a free repair kit with a new, suspension strap to support the jumper seat if the spring breaks. The repair can be done quickly and easily in the home. Consumers should cut the 25-inch strap off of the construction toy immediately and throw the strap away. Fisher-Price will provide a free replacement crane boom and bucket with a 12-inch strap so that children cannot wrap it around their necks.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y..