Charles Hausmann

Hausmann-McNally alerts clients to potential safety hazards in children’s toys.

Ten toddlers were reportedly injured by Fisher-Price trikes and Tough Trikes which are intended for children 2 to 5 years of age. As a result, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC} and Health Canada, along with the manufacturer Mattel, have recalled over seven million trikes which had disc-shaped or D-shaped “ignition keys.”

The Tricycle pretend keys are located about 3 inches in front of the seat and protrude at least 5/8 inches above the trike’s body. Health Canada reports: “A child can strike, sit, or fall on the protruding ignition key, resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding.” Trikes manufactured after June 16, 2010 are not included in this recall.

The Consumer Products Safety advises “immediately place the trikes out of children’s reach and contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement key.” They can be reached at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.service.mattel.com.

Other products voluntarily recalled by Mattel/Fisher Price include Baby Gymnastics Play Wall, the Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium, the 1-2-3 Tetherball, and Healthy Care, Close to Me and Easy Clean high chairs.

The recall list is at: http://service.mattel.com/us/recall.asp

It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product, so we urge people to also be cautious in purchasing play items at local garage and tag sales.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same products. Tell them about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

Hausmann-McNally is sending this alert to encourage parents to examine their children’s toys for safety hazards.

If your child was injured by any of the products on the recall list, feel free to call our office at (800) 227-6699. Hausmann-McNally personal injury attorneys are ready to answer your questions.

Charles Hausmann