Target Recalls Activity Cart Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 07148 · Apr 4, 2007 · Target
18,500
units affected
18,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07148
- Date
- Apr 4, 2007
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 18,500
- Product
- Little Tree Wood Activity Cart Toys
- Product type
- Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recall involves Little Tree wooden activity cart toys. This is a multi-colored cart with an orange seat and a wooden tray. The cart has apple trees, a blue fence, and red, blue and green flowers painted on one side. The cart also has a wooden sheep, dog and horse affixed to that same side. The other side of the cart contains a board with multi-colored wooden magnets.
What can happen
The orange hubcaps on the wheels of the cart can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take the toy away from children and return the item to any Target store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Target has reported seven incidents of the hubcaps detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide from July 2006 through March 2007 and on www.target.com from October 2006 through February 2007 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled little tree wood activity cart toys?
Consumers should take the toy away from children and return the item to any Target store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The orange hubcaps on the wheels of the cart can detach, 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.