| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| August 6, 2004 Alert #04-571 |
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
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.
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 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 www.hearthsong.com