Toy Truck Gifts with Purchase Recalled by Happy Shirts Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-03-30). Hazards: fire, burn, microbial. About 9,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12140 |
| Published | 2012-03-30 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-21 |
| Product category | Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys) |
| Products | Toy truck gifts with boy's t-shirts |
| Firm named in the title | Happy Shirts |
| Firms | Happy Shirts, of Honolulu, Hawaii (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 9,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn, microbial |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Kohl's stores nationwide and www.Kohls.com between February 2012 and March 2012 for about $20. |
Description
This recall involves Big Movers Super Car toy trucks that were gifts with the purchase of Big Movers t-shirts. The 4-inch long blue trucks have oversized tires and a flashing light on top and were sold with a yellow, red and blue logo on the hood. The navy t-shirts were sold in boys' sizes S, M and L.
Hazard
Connections in the toy trucks battery compartment can smolder or catch the trucks on fire, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the toy trucks from children and remove the battery. Consumers can contact Happy Shirts for instructions on returning the truck for a refund.
Incidents and injuries
Happy Shirts has received one report of a toy truck catching fire and three reports of toy trucks smoldering when batteries were inserted. No injuries have been reported.
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