Dollar General Recalls Construction Truck Toy Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-02-04). Hazards: fire, burn. About 27,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16092 |
| Published | 2016-02-04 |
| Last updated | 2016-02-04 |
| Product category | Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys) |
| Products | Toy trucks |
| Firm named in the title | Dollar General |
| Firms | Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn. (importer); Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 27,000 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00400001622537, 00430000549030 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Dollar General stores nationwide and online at www.dollargeneral.com from July 2015 through December 2015 for about $10. |
Description
This recall involves a toy excavator and a shovel loader. The remote-controlled plastic toys are orange with black and orange wheels. Both have tracking code 90RWE15 marked on the back of the battery compartment. UPC number 00430000549030 can be found on the bottom of the packaging. Power, Shovel Loader and Super Power are printed on stickers located on the side of the excavator. UPC 00400001622537 can be found on the bottom of the packaging. 6000Kg Peakload, FL-330 Deluxe Crane, and Crane Super Truck are printed on stickers located on the side of the shovel loader.
Hazard
The toy truck's remote control can short circuit, causing it to overheat and posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy vehicles away from children and contact Dollar General for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Dollar General has received five reports of the toy's remote control overheating. No injuries have been reported.
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