FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 19, 2003
Release # 03-146
Company Phone Number: (800) 357-9460
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Crib Mobile Toys
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Crib Mobile Toys
Units:
233,000
Manufacturer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
Hazard: If batteries used in the mobile leak, the caustic liquid can
seep out of the battery compartment, posing a risk of chemical burns to
babies.
Incidents/Injuries: Fisher-Price has received 30 reports of batteries
leaking from the toy's battery compartment, including six reports of minor burn
injuries to babies.
Description:These are Sparkling Symphony Mobile crib toys that attach
to the crib side rail and play music and lights that are activated by
remote control. Four star and moon characters are suspended from the
mobile, which turns. The recalled toys have model number 71985 found on
both the lower arm of the mobile and the back of the remote control. The
Fisher-Price logo appears at the top of the upper arm, over the silver
decoration. The recalled mobiles were manufactured from October 1999
through November 2000. A date code is located on the upper arm of the
mobile and on the back of the remote control. Consumers should contact
Fisher Price with their date code to determine if their mobile is part
of the recall.
Sold at: Discount department stores and toy stores nationwide sold these
mobiles between December 1999 and December 2001 for about $25.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Firm providing free repair kits containing a seal for the
battery compartment, which will prevent battery leakage.
Consumer Contact: Fisher-Price toll-free at (800) 357-9460 anytime or visit
www.service.mattel.com to determine if product is among the recalled models
and to order the free repair kit if needed.