Safety regulator, Racing Champions Ertl, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Toy Toolboxes
Recall 01228 · Sep 6, 2001 · Racing Champions Ertl Inc. (RCE)
11,600
units affected
11,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01228
- Date
- Sep 6, 2001
- Company
- Racing Champions Ertl Inc. (RCE)
- Units affected
- 11,600
- Product
- John Deere Kids Toolboxes
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The children's toolbox is a soft-shelled, plastic, green box with a yellow handle and yellow raised letters that read "John Deere." A John Deere Kids logo with a fawn inside a red oval is imprinted on the front of the toolbox. The toolbox is sold with a green and yellow plastic ratchet wrench and pliers inside. Stamped on the bottom of the product is "JOHN DEERE LICENSED PRODUCT" and "MADE IN CHINA." All yellow-handled toolboxes are included in this recall.
What can happen
The toy's carrying handle can break, creating small parts and a sharp plastic edge that pose a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
The fix
Parents and caregivers should take the toy away from young children immediately and contact RCE for instructions on returning these toys and receiving a free replacement toolbox.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers and other farm supply retail stores nationwide sold the toys, from June 2001 through September 2001, for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled john deere kids toolboxes?
Parents and caregivers should take the toy away from young children immediately and contact RCE for instructions on returning these toys and receiving a free replacement toolbox.
What is the hazard?
The toy's carrying handle can break, creating small parts and a sharp plastic edge that pose a choking and laceration 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.