HearthSong · Recalled
CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of Children's Toy Balls
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.
- Units
- About 22,500
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Exclusively through HearthSong's catalog and Web site, from October 2001 through March 2004, for about $10.
- Product type
- Toy Balls
- Made in
- Thailand
- Recalled by
- HearthSong Inc., of Madison, Va.
Incident log
The firm has received one report of a child placing the small wooden head in its mouth. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
HearthSong will notify all known purchasers by mail regarding a refund and a discount towards the next purchase.
For additional information, call HearthSong toll-free at (888) 623-6557 anytime or log onto the company's website at www.hearthsong.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 06 2004; last revised APR 21 2025.