CPSC, Tai Tung International Recall Car and Washing Machine Toys

Recalled October 21, 2004 · CPSC recall 05020 · Tai Tung

Recalled Ice Cream Car, Police Car, and Washing Machine toys

Hazard

The multicolored beads inside the toys can become accessible to children, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

Units

About 128,880

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recall includes an ice cream car, a police car and a toy washing machine. The multicolored cars are about 5 inches long and contain various stickers. The pink, white, or red toy washing machines are 4.5 inches high. The toys make animal and music sounds. When the music and animal sounds play, lights flash and the toy's multicolored beads can be seen moving inside. "CE" and "MADE IN CHINA" are written on the battery cover.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

Contact

Call Tai Tung at (800) 516-2988 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT or email the company at [email protected]

Product

Toy Ice Cream Car, Police Car, and Washing Machine

Imported by

Tai Tung International, Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.

Retailers

Toy and discount stores nationwide from June 2000 through September 2004 for about $3.

Made in

China

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