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

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: May 30, 2013 – Recall number: 13-206

Dan-Dee “Chicken Dance” Easter Chick

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: View Details

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.

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.

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

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

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Source: cpsc.gov