Recalls / 2001-02-08

CPSC, Supreme Toys Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles

01080 · Recalled 2001-02-08 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

Small parts can break off the toy vehicles, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Reported injuries

Supreme Toys has not received any reports of small parts breaking off the toy vehicles.

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
PLAYGO airplanes, cars, dump trucks, trains and fire engine toys		About 290,000

Parties

Manufacturer: Supreme Toys (H.K.) Ltd.
Made in: China
Sold at: Drug, grocery, variety stores, discount department stores, including Wal-Mart, sold these toys, from June 1995 through December 1998, for about $5.

Consumer contact

For more information, call Supreme Toys toll free at (800) 567-1774 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT.

Source: CPSC recall 01080. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.