CPSC recall · Reported August 23, 2000
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Swings and Toys
Life & Lock Swings: Children can maneuver out of the restraints and fall out of the swings, resulting in serious injuries. Get Up & Go Walkers: Young children leaning forward on t…
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.y. recalled The Lift & Lock Swing is an outdoor swing for children 9 months to 3 years. The swing has….
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Swings and Toys was recalled by Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.y. in August 23, 2000. Reason: Life & Lock Swings: Children can maneuver out of the restraints and fall out of the swings, resulting in seri…. Remedy: Life & Lock Swings: Consumers should stop using the swings immediately. Fisher-Price will…. Verify recall #00168 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-Life & Lock Swings: Children can maneuver out of the restraints and fall out of the swings, resulting in seri….
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- agency class
- August 23, 2000
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00168 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The Lift & Lock Swing is an outdoor swing for children 9 months to 3 years. The swing has a plastic "T"-shaped restraint shield to hold children in the seat. The Lift & Lock Swings have red or purple plastic seats, yellow "T"- shaped restraint shields and blue ropes. "Fisher-Price(r)" is written on the front of the restraint shield. The swings have model numbers 2092, 75960, 75970, 75973 or 75980 molded into the back part of the seat. The Get Up & Go Walker is a three-sided push toy, which looks like a car, designed for children to support themselves as they are learning to stand and walk. The Get Up & Go Walker is white with blue sides. It has activities such as a rotating mirror/phone, toy windshield wiper and steering wheel with yellow horn. The back wheels of the walker can be locked into place to prevent rolling as babies learn to stand. The Fisher-Price logo is located on the outside of the toy between the headlight decorations. Models with a front bar for babies to grasp and/or a green windshield wiper are included in the recall. Fisher-Price will help consumers determine if they have a recalled product.
Reason for recall
Life & Lock Swings: Children can maneuver out of the restraints and fall out of the swings, resulting in serious injuries. Get Up & Go Walkers: Young children leaning forward on the front of the toys can tip them over and fall. Also, the windshield wipers on some of the toys, which stick out, can injure young children when they fall.
Remedy, what to do
Life & Lock Swings: Consumers should stop using the swings immediately. Fisher-Price will provide a free repair kit with a supplemental waist and crotch restraint belt.g et Up & Go Walkers: Consumers should stop children from using the toys immediately and call Fisher-Price for a free repair kit that will eliminate the front bar and windshield wiper.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00168 |
| Date reported | August 23, 2000 |
| Date initiated | August 23, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 2.5 million Lift & Lock Swings, and about 246,000 Get Up & Go Walkers |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Life & Lock Swings: Consumers should stop using the swings immediately. Fisher-Price will provide a free repair kit with a supple…
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