Infantino Recalls Toy Activity Trucks Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health
Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or
attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Troy the Activity Truck
Units: About 40,500 in the United States and 1,900 in Canada
Importer/Distributor: Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
Hazard: The plastic beads on the activity truck's bead runs can
detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Infantino has received 28 reports of the plastic
beads detaching from the bead runs on the activity trucks, including two reports
of young children gagging on the plastic beads.
Description: This recall involves "Troy the Activity Truck," which is
blue, red and yellow with plastic star, circle and heart beads attached to the
bead runs on the back of the truck and has a face on the front. "Infantino" is
printed on the front of the toy truck. Model number 153-210, 206-110 or 506-110C
is printed underneath the truck. When its switch is turned on, the truck plays
music and the back wheels spin.
Sold at: Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Meijer, TJ Maxx, Marshalls and other
toy stores nationwide from September 2009 through February 2011 for about
$15.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from
children and contact Infantino to receive a free replacement toy.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Infantino
toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday,
or visit the firm's website at http://service.infantino.com
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1292
—http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11186.html
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still
interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly
related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same
product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury
or death associated with the use
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