Toys R Us Journey Girl Travel Trunks recall: Laceration Hazard
Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard
Why was Toys R Us Journey Girl Travel Trunks recalled?
The blue metal handle on the trunk can be sharp, presenting a laceration hazard to the user.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the travel trunk, put it out of reach of children and return it to a Toys R Us store for a full refund or store credit. Contact: Toys R Us at (800) 869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on Sunday or online at www.toysrus.com, then click on About Us, then select "Safety" at the top of the page, and then "Click here" under Product Recalls.
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
- Journey Girl Travel Trunk
- Company
- Toys R Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 12,650
- Sold at
- Toys R Us stores nationwide and online at www.toysrus.com from October 2012 through February 2013 for about $30.
- Recall date
- September 27, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- Toys R Us has received six reports of incidents involving the handle on the trunk, including one report of a consumer who received stitches as a result of a laceration.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Journey Girl Travel Trunks used to carry 18-inch-tall toy dolls. The 21-inch tall curved top trunks are purple with a blue pattern and a blue metal handle. The trunks were sold with three clothes hangers and two pull out drawers for storage. Travel trunks included in the recall have UPC # 4897027965070 and model number 5F5F79E. The model number is printed on the bottom of the travel trunk next to the UPC code.