Cycle Gear Recalls Semi Truck and Motorcycle Toys Due to Excessive Lead Levels (Recall Alert)
Recall 15728 · Apr 15, 2015 · Cycle Gear
155
units affected
155
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15728
- Date
- Apr 15, 2015
- Company
- Cycle Gear
- Units affected
- 155
- Product
- Wheelies semi-truck with six motorcycles and push-along motorcycle with rider.
- Product type
- Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys)
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves plastic Wheelies semi-truck with six motorcycles toy and Wheelies push-along motorcycle toys. The semi-truck has a dual-level trailer that carries six motorcycles and comes in red and purple with multi-colored motorcycles. The truck with the trailer attached measures 18 inches long by 7 inches tall. The truck has the item number Item # TAG66767 and SKU# 752249 printed on the packaging. The Wheelies push-along motorcycle is red with a rider in black with silver accents. The product has item # TBG04323 and SKU# 752251 printed on the package.
What can happen
The toys contain excessive levels of lead, which is a violation of the federal standard for lead content.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take away from children and stop using the recalled toys and contact Cycle Gear Inc. for a full refund. Cycle Gear Inc. is contacting consumers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Cycle Gear stores and online at www.cyclegear.com from November 2014 through December 2014 for about $10 for Push Along Motorcycle and $20 for Semi-Truck with six motorcycles.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wheelies semi-truck with six motorcycles and push-along motorcycle with rider.?
Consumers should immediately take away from children and stop using the recalled toys and contact Cycle Gear Inc. for a full refund. Cycle Gear Inc. is contacting consumers directly.
What is the hazard?
The toys contain excessive levels of lead, which is a violation of the federal standard for lead content.
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.