Mattel Issues Recall on Little People Play N'Go Campsite
The Little People Play N’Go Campsite, a popular sold toy by Mattel Inc.’s Fisher Price has been issued for recall. According Mattel a figure called Sonya Lee in the campsite presents a choking hazard for young children.
The recall affects 96,000 of the play sets in the United States and about 14,000 of the play sets distributed in Canada. The figure has been reported to break at the waist, which presents the choking danger for young children. The seven piece sets have the product number R6935 and the name Sonya Lee is located on the underside of the figurine. Only figures that can bend at the waist and have a green sweater and purple camera are affected by the recall, the other pieces in the set were not affected. The Play N’Go Campsite was sold at many retailers around the country for $15 starting from October 2009 through August. Consumers who have the product are being asked to stop using it immediately and to contact Fisher Price for a free replacement. The recall was announced in news release. For more information call Fisher Price at 800-432-5437.
Children’s toys are always a concern when purchased or received for a young child. Most of the time they are assumed safe and non hazardous, but it is important for parents to be aware of cases like this one when the toys are considered dangerous. No parent should ever have to go through having a child injured or killed due to a defective toy. The manufacturer is responsible for any hazard their product presents. If your child has been injured or killed by a recalled toy, then contacting an Arizona personal injury attorney is your best option to receive the compensation you and your family deserve.