LaRose Industries Recalls Peanuts Flying Ace Ride-On Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
Recall 16018 · Oct 27, 2015 · LaRose Industries
11,000
units affected
11,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16018
- Date
- Oct 27, 2015
- Company
- LaRose Industries
- Units affected
- 11,000
- Product
- Peanuts Flying Ace Ride-On Toys
- Product type
- Other Riding Toys
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Peanuts Flying Ace ride-on toys modeled after older style airplanes. The toys are intended for children ages 12 months to 2 years. The body of the plane is red, the steering wheel, propeller and wings are yellow and the hubcaps are blue. "Snoopy Flying Ace" is printed on the front of the toy airplane and Snoopy characters are printed on each wing and on the front. The ride-on toys measure 19 inches long by 19 ½ inches wide (wing span) by 13 inches high. A hang tag attached to the product at purchase has "#38126" printed on it and one of the following date codes: BCHTAR616A13-0515 BCHTAR614A13-0515 BCHTAR615A11-0515 BCHTAR684A20-0515 BCHTAR682A05-0615 BCHTAR683A05-0615
What can happen
The toy's blue hubcaps can detach from the wheel's axle, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled ride-on toys away from children and return the product to any Target store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide from July 2015 through August 2015 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled peanuts flying ace ride-on toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled ride-on toys away from children and return the product to any Target store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The toy's blue hubcaps can detach from the wheel's axle, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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.