Recall Category: Kids Recalls
Recall Date: 2001-02-08T00:00:00
Product: PLAYGO airplanes, cars, dump trucks, trains and fire engine toys
Company: Supreme Toys (H.K.) Ltd., of Hong Kong
Hazard: Small parts can break off the toy vehicles, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Description: The recalled vehicles are airplanes, cars, dump trucks, trains and fire engines sold under the PLAYGO brand name. They are made of multicolored plastic with red, blue, green and yellow parts. Each vehicle has a battery-operated, detachable remote control with a 40-inch cord. Enclosed in the cab of each vehicle are small multicolor balls about 1/4 inch in diameter. A label on the vehicles and the remote reads "PLAYGO." The words, "PLAYGO LTD (HONG KONG) MADE IN CHINA" are imprinted on the bottom of each toy.
Remedy: Consumers should take these toy vehicles away from children immediately. Consumers should cut the remote control cord off the toy, discard the vehicle, and mail just the cord to Supreme at 8348 C, Olive Road, St. Louis, MO 63132, for a $5 refund plus the cost of postage.
Incidents / Injuries: Supreme Toys has not received any reports of small parts breaking off the toy vehicles.
Recall Number: 01080
Product Type: Toys / Play Products
Hazard Type: Choking Hazard, Burn / Fire Hazard, Battery Hazard