Recalls / 2009-08-13

Little Tikes Recalls Children's Toy Workshop Sets and Trucks Due to Choking Hazard

09304 · Recalled 2009-08-13 · CPSC page

Description

The oversized, plastic toy nail is about 3 inches long by 1 inch in diameter and comes in red or blue colors. It has a large round head; about 1 ¼ inches below the head is a plastic ridge, slightly smaller than the nail head and about 1 inch in diameter. They were sold with a variety of Little Tikes Children's products. The names, model numbers and UPC code of the products included in this recall are listed below: Model # Name 0914/430B Electronic Project Workshop SOLD FROM MARCH 1994 THROUGH DEC 2003 UPC: 0-50743-00914-3 UPC: 0-57043-52613-8 0920/612237 Little HandiWorker Workhorse SOLD FROM MARCH 1999 THROUGH JUNE 2009 UPC 0-50743-10920-1 UPC 0-50743-61223-7 4146 Home Improvements 2-Sided Workshop SOLD FROM FEBRUARY 2001 THROUGH JANUARY 2009 UPC 0-50743-04146-4 440Z Swirlin' Sawdust Workshop SOLD FROM APRIL 2004 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2008 UPC 0-50743-38540-7 4028 Black Pickup Truck with Tools SOLD FROM MARCH 2000 THROUGH APRIL 2009 UPC 0-50743-04028-3

Hazards

The recalled workshop sets and trucks have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children.

Reported injuries

The firm has received one report of an 11-month-old boy from Goose Creek, S.C. who choked when the toy nail become forcefully lodged in his throat. The child was hospitalized and made a full recovery.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the toy nails away from young children and contact the firm for a free replacement toy nail.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Little Tikes™ Workshop Sets and Trucks		About 1.6 Million

Parties

Manufacturer: Little Tikes
Made in: United States, China
Sold at: Various web sites such as www.littletikes.com, mass merchandise retailers nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, from March 1994 through June 2009 for, $100.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Little Tikes at (800) 791-2737 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.littletikes.com

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Source: CPSC recall 09304. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.