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Toy Cars Recalled for Choking HazardDate: 3/30/2006
Reason: Choking Hazard
Distribution: Kohl’s Department Stores and specialty retailers nationwide
WASHINGTON , D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Primary Sounds Toy Vehicles Units: About 3,500 Importer/Distributor: Kids Preferred LLC, of Dayton, N.J. Hazard: The hubcaps on the toy's plastic wheels can detach posing a choking hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: Kids Preferred, LLC has received one report of an incident in which the wheel and hubcap detached from the toy while a child was playing with it. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled toys are soft, stuffed yellow taxis, black and white police cars and red fire engines, each with four plastic wheels. They measure about 6 inches in length and 5 inches in width. The toys have a silver-colored button on top that makes sounds when pushed. The police car and the fire engine make a siren sound. The taxi makes engine and horn sounds. "Kids Preferred" is printed on an attached fabric tag. Sold at: Kohl's Department Stores and specialty retailers nationwide from September 2005 through January 2006 for about $12. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled toy immediately and contact Kids Preferred LLC for a full refund. Consumer Contact:For additional information, contact Kids Preferred LLC toll-free at (866) 763-8869, anytime, or e-mail the firm at Nicole@kidspreferred.com Other Child Safety Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 11/21/2008 Reason: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the roman blinds. Distribution: Nationwide Pool And Spa Safety Law Aimed At Preventing Drain Entrapments of Children Goes Into Effect This Week Date: 12/16/2008 Reason: The Pool and Spa Safety Act was enacted by Congress and signed by President Bush on December 19, 2007, and is designed to prevent the tragic and hidden hazard of drain entrapments and eviscerations in pools and spas. Date: 11/21/2008 Reason: The recalled dive sticks could remain in an upright position, posing an impalement hazard to young children. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 12/19/2008 Reason: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 11/6/2008 Reason: The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/21/2008 Reason: The blaster’s plunger can pull the user’s skin during firing of the toy blaster resulting in injury to the face, neck, and/or chest. Distribution: Nationwide |
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