Fisher-Price recalls Little People 'Mickey and Friends' figures over safety concern

Mariyam Muhammad, Columbus Dispatch

Fisher-Price recalled 204,000 units of its Little People 'Mickey and Friends' sets on Thursday, due to a choking hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The heads of the Donald Duck and Daisy Duck figures can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Parents and consumers are encouraged to take those figures away from their children. Fisher-Price will send each consumer a pre-paid return label to return the two figures and receive a $10 refund. This recall only involves the Donald Duck and Daisy Duck figures that are part of the figure pack.

Three reports have been received by Fisher-Price about heads detaching from the Donald Duck or Daisy Duck figures, including one report of a detached head in the mouth of a young child.

How to receive a refund for the recalled 'Mickey and Friends' Little People set

Before February 2024, this toy pack was sold at Walmart, Kohl's, Meijer, HEB and Kroger stores nationwide, as well as online on Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and other various e-commerce sites.

To receive your return label and refund, call Fisher-Price toll-free at 855-853-6224 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers may also contact the company about the 'Mickey and Friends' recall via the recall section of the Mattel website.

How many Kroger stores and Walmarts are there in Ohio?

The recalled Little People toys were sold at major chain stores such as Kroger, Walmart, Meijer and Kohl's throughout the country. Each company operates multiple locations in Ohio.

  • Kroger operates 195 stores in Ohio, including several locations in Cincinnati and Columbus. It also has more than 100 locations in both Kentucky and Indiana.

  • Walmart has nearly 150 Ohio locations, more than 100 in Indiana and close to 100 in Kentucky.

  • Kohl's lists nearly 60 Ohio stores, 42 in Indiana and 18 in Kentucky.

  • Meijer operates multiple stores in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

What to look for when buying toys

Toys are important for a child’s development, contributing to cognitive, motor, social, emotional and linguistic skills. Kids younger than three have the tendency to put things in their mouths, posing a choking hazard when they play, so it’s important to supervise them as they explore the world around them, and find them safe toys, not just fun ones.

  • Toys made of fabric should be labeled as flame resistant or flame retardant.

  • Stuffed toys should be washable.

  • Toys containing paint should be lead-free.

  • Art materials should specify their nontoxicity.

  • Crayons and paints should say ASTM D-4236 on the package, meaning that they've been evaluated by the American Society for Testing and Materials.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Fisher-Price recalls Little People figures due to a choking hazard

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