Activity Dome poses suffocation hazard

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fisher-Price announced a recall of its "Bounce 'n Play" Activity Domes Thursday because they may pose a suffocation hazard to infants.<br><br>Aurora, N.Y.-based Fisher-Price, along

Thursday, April 6th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fisher-Price announced a recall of its "Bounce 'n Play" Activity Domes Thursday because they may pose a suffocation hazard to infants.

Aurora, N.Y.-based Fisher-Price, along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, said the Activity Dome, which resembles a pop-up tent, has nylon bands that hold the surface level. There have been 28 reports of nylon bands detaching, causing the product to tilt in
a way that could trap an infant at one end. No injuries have been reported.

To determine whether their Activity Dome is part of the recall, consumers should check the notice tag on the bottom of the product.

Model number 79534 is on the left side of the tag and a six-character code is on the bottom of the tag.

All codes ending in 8 are included in the recall; all codes ending in 9 and beginning with the numbers 001 through 286 are also
included. Only products with these codes are recalled.

Fisher-Price Bounce n' Play Activity Domes with a green dot on the bottom of the product and a "quality-approved" sticker on the box have been repaired, and are not recalled.

Mass merchandise, juvenile products and major discount stores nationwide sold the Bounce n' Play Activity Domes from December
1998 through March 2000, for about $50.

Consumers should immediately stop using the Bounce n' Play Activity Dome and contact Fisher-Price at 1-800-505-0600 anytime Monday through Friday for a free repair kit. The kits are available from Fisher-Price only.
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Fisher-Price: http://www.fisher-price.com
Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov