CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Children's Toy Trucks
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 05-228 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 19, 2005
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Trucks
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 17,400
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 22, 2024
What was recalled
The recall includes four-piece "So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel" Truck sets. Various trucks sold in the sets include a combination of fire trucks, oil trucks, vegetable trucks, sanitation trucks, tow trucks and box trucks. Writing on the trucks includes, "EMERGENCY" or "CITY SERVICE." The words "So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Truck" and the item number 204 02 0838 are written on the packaging.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Trucks · About 17,400 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Target Stores nationwide, from April 2005 through May 2005, for about $5.; Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn..
Injuries or incidents reported
None.
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to the firm's Web site at www.target.com
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?
So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Trucks (About 17,400 units). The recall includes four-piece "So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel" Truck sets.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should take the toy trucks away from children and return them to the nearest Target store for a gift card in the amount of a full refund ($5.00, plus applicable state taxes).
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