Recall: Target Announces Recall of Children's Toy Trucks
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm
named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: "So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Trucks"
Units: About 17,400
Importer: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard: Small parts could break off the truck, posing a choking hazard to
young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: The recall includes four-piece "So Hot Way Cool Free
Wheel"
Truck sets. Various trucks sold in the sets include a combination of fire
trucks, oil trucks, vegetable trucks, sanitation trucks, tow trucks and box
trucks. Writing on the trucks includes, "EMERGENCY" or "CITY
SERVICE." The words "So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Truck" and the
item number 204 02 0838 are written on the packaging.
Sold at: Target Stores nationwide from April 2005 through May 2005 for about
$5.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the toy trucks away from children and return
them to the nearest Target store for a gift card in the amount of a full refund
($5.00, plus applicable state taxes).
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Target at
(800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on
to the firm's Web site at