CPSC, Racing Champions Ertl, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Toy Toolboxes

Recalled September 6, 2001 · CPSC recall 01228 · Racing Champions Ertl

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.

Remedy

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.

Units

About 11,600

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and RCE have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Description

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 to do

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.

Contact

Consumers may contact RCE at (866) 898-4999 anytime.

Product

John Deere Kids Toolboxes

Imported by

Racing Champions Ertl Inc. (RCE), of Dyersville, Iowa

Retailers

John Deere dealers and other farm supply retail stores nationwide sold the toys, from June 2001 through September 2001, for about $13.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →