Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 13292 · Sep 27, 2013 · Toys R Us
12,650
units affected
12,650
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13292
- Date
- Sep 27, 2013
- Company
- Toys R Us
- Units affected
- 12,650
- Product
- Journey Girl Travel Trunk
- Product type
- Luggage
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves the Journey Girl Travel Trunks used to carry 18-inch-tall toy dolls. The 21-inch tall curved top trunks are purple with a blue pattern and a blue metal handle. The trunks were sold with three clothes hangers and two pull out drawers for storage. Travel trunks included in the recall have UPC # 4897027965070 and model number 5F5F79E. The model number is printed on the bottom of the travel trunk next to the UPC code.
What can happen
The blue metal handle on the trunk can be sharp, presenting a laceration hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the travel trunk, put it out of reach of children and return it to a Toys R Us store for a full refund or store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Toys R Us has received six reports of incidents involving the handle on the trunk, including one report of a consumer who received stitches as a result of a laceration.
- Sold at
- Toys R Us stores nationwide and online at www.toysrus.com from October 2012 through February 2013 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled journey girl travel trunk?
Consumers should immediately stop using the travel trunk, put it out of reach of children and return it to a Toys R Us store for a full refund or store credit.
What is the hazard?
The blue metal handle on the trunk can be sharp, presenting a laceration hazard to the user.
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.