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Engineering Truck Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops

Recall 96-179 · August 1, 1996 · Christmas Tree Shops

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
96-179 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 1, 1996
Brand
Christmas Tree Shops
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
Engineering Truck Educational Toys
Hazard
Choking and ingestion hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
August 1, 1996

What was recalled

Engineering Truck Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nychelle White August 1, 1996 (301) 504-7063 Release # 96-179 CPSC and Christmas Tree Shops Announce Toy Truck Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Christmas Tree Shops Inc. of South Yarmouth, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 toy "Engineering Trucks." The toys contain small parts, such as the "driver" figure in the truck's front cab, which may break off during use presenting a potential choking hazard to young children. CPSC is not aware of any injuries involving this toy. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The State of Connecticut identified the small parts hazard. The wooden "Engineering Truck" toys (Item 00011-34416) measure approximately 6 inches long and 2 inches wide. Each truck has a front cab section with a small, peg-shaped "driver" figure which measures approximately 1.5 inches high. The truck's flat bed body features a hauler, a cement mixer, an asphalt roller, a crane, or an extension ladder. The truck has no labeling. The trucks were packaged in small blue and white cardboard boxes featuring photographs of the toys. Labeling on the box reads in part, "ENGINEERING TRUCK EDUCATIONAL TOY... MADE IN CHINA." The box also includes the SKU number "000011 34416 2." Christmas Tree Shops in New England sold the "Engineering Truck" toys from April 1994 through March 1996 for $1 each. Consumers should take the truck away from young children immediately and return the toy either to the store where purchased or the nearest Christmas Tree Shop. For more information about this recall consumers should call Christmas Tree Shop at (800) 876-9677.

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Christmas Tree Shops.

Recall history and context

Christmas Tree Shops appears in 10 CPSC recalls on record. See all Christmas Tree Shops recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Engineering Truck Educational Toys. S.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 1, 1996. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.