CPSC, New Star Toys & Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Cars
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 05-101 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 10, 2005
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Toy Cars
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 1,200
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- September 13, 2024
What was recalled
The recall includes two styles of toy cars. The Funny Puzzle Car or "Funny Game Car" is about 9 inches long. The car has an orange body, green interior and blue wheels. A frog button is on one side and lettered buttons are on the other. Stickers on the car read "FUNNY GAME CAR," "Funny Intelligence Game" and "NO. 1340." They are sold with four shape blocks that can be inserted in the windows of the car. The Funny Cartoon Car or "Beautiful Music Car" is a six-wheel truck about 16 inches long. The cab of the truck is yellow and the trailer is green. It has 15 spinning blocks on one side showing Spanish words and a plastic abacus on the other side and a play clock on the back. Stickers on the product read "Beautiful Music Car," "LOVELY CARTOON CAR" and "NO.1345." Both products have a yellow pull-string in the front.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Toy Cars · About 1,200 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Toy, department and discount stores nationwide from September 2004 through December 2004 for between $4 and $6.; New Star Toys and Gifts Inc., of Vernon, Calif..
Consumer contact
Contact New Star toll-free at (888) 647-0051 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Toy Cars (About 1,200 units). The recall includes two styles of toy cars.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should take these toys away from young children and return the recalled toys to the store where purchased for a refund.
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