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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-06-29

CPSC, Kellogg Company Announce Recall of Toy Cars Inside Boxes of Cereal

Is my product affected?

Kellogg's Nascar® Pull'N Go Hot Wheels

  • Brand Kellogg Company, of Battle Creek, Mich.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Kellogg Company is recalling toy cars that were packed inside some boxes of Kellogg's cereal. The cars are red and yellow with a white hood, have "Kellogg's" written on the hood, and feature the number "5" and "Terry Labonte" on the roof. The tires on these cars can detach from the wheels, creating a choking hazard for young children. The underframe contains the words "China" and "MFG. FOR KELLOGG CO., © 2000." These are NASCAR Pull'N Go Hot Wheels style cars that move forward when pulled backwards on a surface.

Consumers should immediately remove these toy cars from young children. To obtain a free replacement item and reimbursement for postage, consumers should send the car along with their name and address to Kellogg Company, P.O. Box 185654, Battle Creek MI 49018-5654.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The tires can detach from the wheels of these cars, posing a choking hazard for young children.

What should I do?

Consumers should take these toy cars away from young children immediately, and send the cars to Kellogg, to get a free replacement item and reimbursement for postage. Send the car, along with your name and address to Kellogg Company, P.O. Box 185654, Battle Creek MI 49018-5654.

Details from the source

These Nascar® Pull'N Go Hot Wheels® style toy cars, which were packed inside some Kellogg's cereal boxes, are red and yellow with a white hood. Pulling the car backwards a few inches on a surface causes it to go forward. "Kellogg's™," is written on the hood, and the number "5™" and "Terry Labonte™" is written on the roof. The words "China" and "MFG. FOR KELLOGG CO.™, © 2000" are molded into the plastic underframe. No other Kellogg's® Pull'N Go cars or Hot Wheels® cars are part of this recall.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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