CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" Toy Sets
Published: August 4, 2003Recall ID: 03550Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Happyvillagers Toy Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-HearthSong-Announce-Recall-of-Happyvillagers-Toy-Sets |
| Title | CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" Toy Sets |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Happyvillagers.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Happyvillagers Toy Set |
| Hazards › Name | The head can detach from the body of the villagers, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Happyvillagers Toy Sets |
| Products › Type | Toy Blocks/Sorting |
| Products › Category I D | 2185 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 3,250 sets (12 villagers per set) |
| Recall I D | 2503 |
| Remedies › Name | 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 |
| Retailers › Name | HearthSong sold the Happyvillagers Toy Sets through their catalog and Web site, from Sept. 30, 2002 through March 11, 2003, for about $15. |
| Recall Date | 2003-08-04T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 03550 |
| Manufacturers › Name | HearthSong, of Madison, Va. |
| Consumer Contact | Call toll-free at (888) 623-6557 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |