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Fisher-Price Recalls Laugh and Learn Chair

Sunday January 22, 2006

Name of Product: Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Musical Learning Chair

Units: About 614,000

Manufacturer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.

Hazard: A child can become lodged between the seatback and side table of the chair, possibly leading to an entrapment of the neck. This can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Fisher-Price has received three reports of young children getting their necks lodged between the seatback and the side table of the toy, including one report of a child receiving a welt on the neck.

Description: The recalled Laugh & Learn Musical Learning Chair is a plastic infant toy that measures about 17 inches high. It plays music and teaches children numbers and letters. It also features a blue chair with four green plastic legs and a side table with a purple base and white top. The table holds a clock, book, and a lamp. Smiley faces are displayed on the lamp and seat back. “Fisher-Price” is written on the front of the chair. The packaging states that the toy is intended for children 12 months through 36 months of age. The model numbers are H4609, H7167 through H7173, H8157, H8998, and J0272 through J0275 can be found on the underside of the seat of the chair.

Sold by: Discount department and toy stores nationwide from May 2005 through January 2006 for about $27.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled musical chair away from children immediately and contact Fisher-Price to receive a free repair kit that contains a plastic piece that connects in between the seatback and side table, preventing the possibility of entrapment.

Consumer Contact: Contact Fisher-Price at (866) 552-3914 anytime or visit the firm’s Web site

Comments

January 27, 2006 at 9:57 am
(1) heather says:

I called FOP and they sent me a plastic piece to attach between the table and chair. Now the chair doesn’t pose the hazard.

March 22, 2006 at 10:09 am
(2) Kathy Pitisi says:

My daughter received this chair for Christmas. Once the recall was annouced I called to order the parts and as of March 22, I have still not received the kit to fix the chair. My daughter has not been able to play with this for over 2 months! I have just ordered the kit AGAIN!

August 11, 2006 at 1:50 pm
(3) Crystal Andrews says:

I called and was sent my parts a couple weeks later. Now it works great!

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