Toy Truck Gifts with Purchase Recalled by Happy Shirts Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled March 30, 2012 · CPSC recall 12140

Hazard

Connections in the toy trucks battery compartment can smolder or catch the trucks on fire, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 9,000

Incidents / injuries

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.

Description

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 to do

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.

Contact

For additional information, please contact Happy Shirts toll-free at (855) 354-2779 between noon and 8 p.m. PT (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. HT) Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.happyshirts.com

Product

Toy truck gifts with boy's t-shirts

Imported by

Happy Shirts, of Honolulu, Hawaii

Retailers

Kohl's stores nationwide and www.Kohls.com between February 2012 and March 2012 for about $20.

Made in

China

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