CPSC, Tai Tung International Recall Car and Washing Machine Toys

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-10-21). Hazards: choking. About 128,880 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`05020`
Published	2004-10-21
Last updated	2024-08-21
Product category	Toy Miscellaneous
Products	Toy Ice Cream Car, Police Car, and Washing Machine
Firm named in the title	Tai Tung International
Firms	Tai Tung International, Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. (importer)
Manufactured in	China
Units (US)	128,880
Hazard classes	choking
Remedy classes	refund
Sold	Toy and discount stores nationwide from June 2000 through September 2004 for about $3.

Description

The recall includes an ice cream car, a police car and a toy washing machine. The multicolored cars are about 5 inches long and contain various stickers. The pink, white, or red toy washing machines are 4.5 inches high. The toys make animal and music sounds. When the music and animal sounds play, lights flash and the toy's multicolored beads can be seen moving inside. "CE" and "MADE IN CHINA" are written on the battery cover.

Hazard

The multicolored beads inside the toys can become accessible to children, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

Incidents and injuries

None reported.

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