CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" Toy Sets

The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Recall #: 03550
Affected scope: 3,250 sets (12 villagers per set)

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

HearthSong, of Madison, Va. recalled The Happyvillagers are made with birchwood and painted with various villager images. The ….

CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" Toy Sets was recalled by HearthSong, of Madison, Va. in August 4, 2003. Reason: The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should take the Happyvillagers away from young children immediately and return …. Verify recall #03550 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

HearthSong, of Madison, Va. issued this CPSC recall-The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children..

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agency class: August 4, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03550 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, 5 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.

Product description

The Happyvillagers are made with birchwood and painted with various villager images. The sets were sold separately with 12 villagers per set and as a part of the Happyville Special set that included a set of 35 Happyville Blocks. Only the Happyvillagers are included in the recall.

Reason for recall

The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should take the Happyvillagers away from young children immediately and return to HearthSong for a full refund including the cost of postage. Send the Happyvillagers to HearthSong, Attn: Returns, 3700 Wyse Road, Dayton, OH 45414-2541

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	03550
Date reported	August 4, 2003
Date initiated	August 4, 2003
Recalling firm	HearthSong, of Madison, Va.
Affected scope	3,250 sets (12 villagers per set)
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

Consumers should take the Happyvillagers away from young children immediately and return to HearthSong for a full refund includin…

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The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 4, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03550.

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