CPSC, Supreme Toys Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-02-08). Hazards: choking. About 290,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01080 |
| Published | 2001-02-08 |
| Last updated | 2026-01-21 |
| Product category | Toy Vehicles |
| Products | PLAYGO airplanes, cars, dump trucks, trains and fire engine toys |
| Firm named in the title | Supreme Toys |
| Firms | Supreme Toys (H.K.) Ltd., of Hong Kong (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 290,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund, dispose |
| Sold | Drug, grocery, variety stores, and discount department stores, including Wal-Mart, sold these toys, from June 1995 through December 1998, for about $5. |
Description
The recalled vehicles are airplanes, cars, dump trucks, trains and fire engines sold under the PLAYGO brand name. They are made of multicolored plastic with red, blue, green and yellow parts. Each vehicle has a battery-operated, detachable remote control with a 40-inch cord. Enclosed in the cab of each vehicle are small multicolor balls about 1/4 inch in diameter. A label on the vehicles and the remote reads "PLAYGO." The words, "PLAYGO LTD (HONG KONG) MADE IN CHINA" are imprinted on the bottom of each toy.
Hazard
Small parts can break off the toy vehicles, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take these toy vehicles away from children immediately. Consumers should cut the remote control cord off the toy, discard the vehicle, and mail just the cord to Supreme at 8348 C, Olive Road, St. Louis, MO 63132, for a $5 refund plus the cost of postage.
Incidents and injuries
Supreme Toys has not received any reports of small parts breaking off the toy vehicles.
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