CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Infant and Toddler Toys
Kids’ product recall 01-115. Announced by CPSC on Mar 29, 2001.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 29, 2001. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Two red knobs on the toy can break off, creating small parts that can pose a choking hazard for young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should take the toys away from young children immediately and contact Fisher-Price to order a free repair kit with replacement knobs. The repair kit consists of two replacement knobs with new screws.
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- How to reach the firm: Consumers may contact Fisher-Price toll-free at (800) 220-7137 anytime or visit the Fisher- Price website at http://www.service.mattel.com/us/recall.asp
Which ones are recalled?
The Intelli-Table is a round, plastic activity table with a blue removable top that uses three interchangeable play rings to help children learn numbers, music, and games. The toy is intended for children ages nine to 36 months. The base of the Intelli-Table is red with three legs that are blue, yellow and teal green. The play rings are colored white, yellow and teal green. The red knobs on the yellow ring and white ring can break off. The toy has a Fisher-Price logo on the blue removable top; and has the model number, 77148, and the words, “Mattel, Inc.” and “China,” molded into the bottom of the red base. Only models manufactured from September 25, 2000 through October 7, 2000 are being recalled. The recalled models have a date code from 269(0) through 281(0) molded into the underside of the blue removable top.
About 20,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Intelli-Table activity tables.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Fisher-Price, East Aurora, N.Y.
- Toy, mass merchandise and discount stores sold these toys nationwide, from October 2000 through March 2001, for about $70.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Fisher-Price has received 32 reports of the knobs breaking off the toys. A 14-month old child was found with a knob in her mouth. Her mother removed it and no injuries have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.