The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has released the following
information. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
 Name
of product: Crib Mobile Toys
Units: 233,000
Manufacturer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.
Hazard: If batteries used in the mobile leak, the caustic
liquid can seep out of the battery compartment, posing a risk
of chemical burns to babies.
Incidents/Injuries: Fisher-Price has received 30 reports of
batteries leaking from the toy's battery compartment, including
six reports of minor burn injuries to babies.
Description: These are Sparkling SymphonyTM Mobile crib toys
that attach to the crib side rail and play music and lights
that are activated by remote control. Four star and moon characters
are suspended from the mobile, which turns. The recalled toys
have model number 71985 found on both the lower arm of the
mobile and the back of the remote control. The Fisher-Price
logo appears at the top of the upper arm, over the silver decoration.
The recalled mobiles were manufactured from October 1999 through
November 2000. A date code is located on the upper arm of the
mobile and on the back of the remote control. Consumers should
contact Fisher Price with their date code to determine if their
mobile is part of the recall.
Sold at: Discount department stores and toy stores nationwide
sold these mobiles between December 1999 and December 2001
for about $25.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Firm providing free repair kits containing a seal
for the battery compartment, which will prevent battery leakage.
Consumer Contact: Fisher-Price toll-free at (800) 357-9460
anytime or visit www.service.mattel.com to determine if product
is among the recalled models and to order the free repair kit
if needed.
Media Contact: Laurie Oravec at (716) 687-3395.
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