Infantino Recalls 'Troy The Truck' Due to Choking Hazard (4/04/11)
Consumers Are Being Offered a Free Replacement Toy
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.
This recall involves "Troy the Activity Truck," which was manufactured in China. The truck 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.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Infantino to receive a free replacement toy.
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
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 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 them about it by visiting www.saferproducts.gov
Infantino's Recall Hotline: (888) 808-3111
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Sources:
In the U.S.: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11186.html?tab=recalls
In Canada: http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1292
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16 Comments
Post a CommentWow...its scary when the recalls are for children's toys. And I loved your article "Fresh Express Recalls Bagged Spinach: Possible Health Risk from Salmonella" but couldn't comment on it since it is a Health article and sadly, AC doesn't allow comments on these articles.
Nice catch Ruth.
good report, thanks!
Thanks RC!
good job :)
very important info thanks
Thanks for the info RC.
Thanks :-)
Thank you for this, sending it to my niece to make sure the boys don't have this one, cheers!!!
Thanks for sharing the good info on this recall.