Friday, May 31, 2013

Fred Meyer Recalls "Chicken Dance" Easter Chicks Due to Hearing Damage Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
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Recall Date: May 30, 2013
Recall Number: 13-206

Fred Meyer Recalls "Chicken Dance" Easter Chicks Due to Hearing Damage Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary
Name of product: Dan-Dee "Chicken Dance" Tap Dance Easter Chicks

Hazard: The toy's music can reach decibel levels that exceed ASTM F963 standard, posing a hearing damage hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Fred Meyer toll-free at (888) 247-4439 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT on Saturdays and Sundays, press 3 and then 1 to speak to a representative; or online at www.fredmeyer.com and then click on Recall Alerts under Services at the bottom of the page for more information.

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Fred-Meyer-Recalls-Chicken-Dance-Easter-Chicks/

Recall Details
Units: About 1,000

Description: The recalled toy is a yellow chick in a furry multi-colored Easter egg shell that has a shell top with bunny ears and bright orange feet and nose. It has a music player and is approximately 9.5 inches tall. The chick plays music and dances when the left wing is squeezed. The sewn-on label reads "DanDee Collector's Choice" and also has the manufacture date and batch number printed, as follows: 11/2012 120613670.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Select Fred Meyer stores in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska from February to March 2013 for about $20.

Importer: Fred Meyer, Inc., of Portland, Ore.
Manufactured in: China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 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 product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

Media Contact
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Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in
receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a
product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please
tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

Media Contact
Please use the phone numbers below for all media requests.
Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800

CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:
800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
Times: 8 a.m. � 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime
Call to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.

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