Toy Truck Gifts with Purchase Recalled by Happy Shirts Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 12140 · Mar 30, 2012 · Happy Shirts
9,000
units affected
9,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12140
- Date
- Mar 30, 2012
- Company
- Happy Shirts
- Units affected
- 9,000
- Product
- Toy truck gifts with boy's t-shirts
- Product type
- Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys)
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Big Movers Super Car toy trucks that were gifts with the purchase of Big Movers t-shirts. The 4-inch long blue trucks have oversized tires and a flashing light on top and were sold with a yellow, red and blue logo on the hood. The navy t-shirts were sold in boys' sizes S, M and L.
What can happen
Connections in the toy trucks battery compartment can smolder or catch the trucks on fire, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the toy trucks from children and remove the battery. Consumers can contact Happy Shirts for instructions on returning the truck for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Happy Shirts has received one report of a toy truck catching fire and three reports of toy trucks smoldering when batteries were inserted. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Kohl's stores nationwide and www.Kohls.com between February 2012 and March 2012 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toy truck gifts with boy's t-shirts?
Consumers should immediately take the toy trucks from children and remove the battery. Consumers can contact Happy Shirts for instructions on returning the truck for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Connections in the toy trucks battery compartment can smolder or catch the trucks on fire, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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.