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CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of "Happyvillagers" Toy Sets

CPSC recall 03550. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

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

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

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

CPSC recall 03550 has the recall date 4 Aug 2003. The notice names the firm HearthSong. The recall has about 3,250 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Blocks/Sorting.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 03550: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
No injuries have been reported.
Units3,250
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.
ProductHappyvillagers Toy Sets, 3,250 sets (12 villagers per set), Toy Blocks/Sorting
Sold atHearthSong sold the Happyvillagers Toy Sets through their catalog and Web site, from Sept. 30, 2002 through March 11, 2003, for about $15.
ManufacturerHearthSong
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
3,250Median of 2003: 9,900
CPSC recalls of 2003
215
Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
16%
Recalls of 2003 in the category Toy Blocks/Sorting
0%
Recalls on the register that name HearthSong
3

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name HearthSong
DateRecall
6 Aug 2004CPSC, HearthSong Announce Recall of Children's Toy Balls
4 Aug 2003CPSC, MagicCabin Announce Recall of Toy Trucks

HearthSong: all 3 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03550. https://recallregister.com/product/2503-cpsc-hearthsong-announce-recall-of-happyvillagers-toy-sets/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 03550 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: HearthSong sold the Happyvillagers Toy Sets through their catalog and Web site, from Sept. 30, 2002 through March 11, 2003, for about $15.
How many units are in CPSC recall 03550?
The CPSC notice gives this number: 3,250 sets (12 villagers per set)
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China