CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. Announce recall
CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. Announce Recall of Kiddie Car Cruisers Sold Exclusively at Big Y Stores
Why was CPSC, Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. Announce recalled?
The Kiddie Car Cruiser can continue to run when the accelerator is no longer depressed, which could result in the rider losing control of the car.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled car immediately and return it to a Big Y store to receive a refund. Contact: For additional questions, call Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. at (877) 332-9006 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Known purchasers are being sent direct mail notification of this recall.
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
- Kiddie Car Cruisers
- Company
- Far East Brokers and Consultants Inc. (FEBC), of Jacksonville, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 500
- Sold at
- Big Y Stores in Massachusetts and Connecticut, from May 6 to May 13, 2004, for about $100 with a Big Y Express savings card and about $300 without a savings card.
- Recall date
- June 9, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- FEBC has received 10 reports of the Kiddie Car Cruiser continuing to run when the accelerator was not depressed. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Kiddie Car Cruiser is a battery-operated ride-on toy car that measures about 27 inches high by 30 inches wide and 44 inches long. "Turbo" and "Cruiser" are printed on labels on the side of the ride-on toys.