Children's Scooters Recalled by Kiddieland Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 11206 · Apr 21, 2011 · Kiddieland Toys Limited
16,000
units affected
16,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11206
- Date
- Apr 21, 2011
- Company
- Kiddieland Toys Limited
- Units affected
- 16,000
- Product
- Lights and Sounds Children's Scooters
- Product type
- Toy Ride-on
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves three models of Kiddieland "Lights and Sounds" three-wheeled scooters including a red Spiderman, a blue Thomas & Friends™ and a pink girl's scooter. The scooters have buttons on the handle that play music and sounds. "Kiddieland" is molded on the back of the steering mechanism. Spiderman or Thomas & Friends™ are found on the steering mechanism and platform. The girl's model has butterflies on the platform.
What can happen
A child's finger can get caught in the hinge mechanism between the steering column and the platform, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled scooters away from children and contact Kiddieland for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Sold at
- Toys R Us and JCPenney from January 2009 through February 2011 for about $40
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lights and sounds children's scooters?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled scooters away from children and contact Kiddieland for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
A child's finger can get caught in the hinge mechanism between the steering column and the platform, posing a laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.