CPSCFebruary 4, 2015

Family Dollar Stores Tough Treadz Auto Carrier Toy Sets recall: Laceration Hazard

Family Dollar Stores Recall Tough Treadz Auto Carrier Toy Sets Due to Laceration Hazard

Why was Family Dollar Stores Tough Treadz Auto Carrier Toy Sets recalled?

The die-cast metal cars can have sharp edges that pose a laceration hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy sets, take them away and return them to any Family Dollar Stores location for a full refund. Contact: Family Dollar Stores at (800) 547-0359 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.familydollar.com, then click on Product Recalls in the Help section at the bottom of the page.

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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

UPC: 678565114083, 678565114090, 678565114106

Product
Tough Treadz Auto Carrier
Company
Family Dollar Services, Inc., of Matthews, N.C.
Quantity
About 254,000
Sold at
Family Dollar Stores nationwide from September 2014 through December 2014 for about $5.
Recall date
February 4, 2015
Incidents / injuries
No reported injuries.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves a plastic toy truck with a plastic case that holds 6 die-cast metal toy cars in assorted colors. The truck is 14 inches long x 3 inches wide x 5 inches high. The cab of the truck comes in black, blue or red. The package is labeled as "Tough Treadz Auto Carrier" and has a white sticker in the upper right-hand corner with "$5" and "SKU 1004247" printed in red. The UPC code appears on a label on the back stating "Made in China." The following UPC codes are included in this recall: 678565114083, 678565114090, 678565114106.

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