CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children'
CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children' Toys
Why was CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children' recalled?
The air motor in the toy cars can burst while being pumped up, causing parts of the motor or car to break off. Some of these parts can have sharp points and pose a risk of eye or laceration injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop children from using these toy cars immediately and contact the company for a free replacement air motor or alternative product. Contact: Call K'NEX Industries at (800) 543-5639 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or log on to the company' website at www.knex.com
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
- Mud Boggers and "Street Shredders" Pump Up Racers
- Company
- K'NEX Industries Inc., of Hatfield, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 14,000
- Sold at
- Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, and Target stores nationwide sold the toys, between November 2003 and December 2003, for about $10.
- Recall date
- January 20, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- K'NEX has received two reports of bursting air motors, though no injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled K'NEX Pump Up Racers come in two models: the "Mud Bogger," which has a yellow car body and the "Street Shredder," which has a red car body. Both models have a date code beginning with 7803, which is located on the bottom of the air motor, directly under the name "K'NEX Industries Inc." The toy cars come with a pump attachment that helps project the car forward.