Safety regulator, Target Announce Recall of Summerville™ Toy Truck Sets
Recall 04179 · Jul 15, 2004 · Target Corp.
25,500
units affected
25,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04179
- Date
- Jul 15, 2004
- Company
- Target Corp.
- Units affected
- 25,500
- Product
- Summerville™ Toy Trucks Sets
- Product type
- Toy Trucks
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recall includes Summerville™ four-piece truck sets. The multicolored trucks are about 4.5 inches long. Various types of trucks sold in the sets include dump trucks, cement trucks, utility trucks, garbage trucks, box trucks, fuel trucks, and tow trucks. Writing on the trucks includes "EMERGENCY," "HEAVY DUTY," or "CITY SERVICE." "Summerville™" and the item number "204 02 0458" are written on the packaging.
What can happen
Components on the trucks could detach, posing a choking and sharp point hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should return the recalled trucks to Target for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide, from February 2004 through May 2004, for about $6.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled summerville™ toy trucks sets?
Consumers should return the recalled trucks to Target for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Components on the trucks could detach, posing a choking and sharp point 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.