CPSC, Supreme Toys Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
CPSC, Supreme Toys Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
Why was CPSC, Supreme Toys Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles recalled?
Small parts can break off the toy vehicles, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take these toy vehicles away from children immediately. Consumers should cut the remote control cord off the toy, discard the vehicle, and mail just the cord to Supreme at 8348 C, Olive Road, St. Louis, MO 63132, for a $5 refund plus the cost of postage. Contact: For more information, call Supreme Toys toll free at (800) 567-1774 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- PLAYGO airplanes, cars, dump trucks, trains and fire engine toys
- Company
- Supreme Toys (H.K.) Ltd., of Hong Kong
- Quantity
- About 290,000
- Sold at
- Drug, grocery, variety stores, and discount department stores, including Wal-Mart, sold these toys, from June 1995 through December 1998, for about $5.
- Recall date
- February 8, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Supreme Toys has not received any reports of small parts breaking off the toy vehicles.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled vehicles are airplanes, cars, dump trucks, trains and fire engines sold under the PLAYGO brand name. They are made of multicolored plastic with red, blue, green and yellow parts. Each vehicle has a battery-operated, detachable remote control with a 40-inch cord. Enclosed in the cab of each vehicle are small multicolor balls about 1/4 inch in diameter. A label on the vehicles and the remote reads "PLAYGO." The words, "PLAYGO LTD (HONG KONG) MADE IN CHINA" are imprinted on the bottom of each toy.