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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2002-02-20

CPSC, Alpha International Announce Recall of Pedal Cars

Is my product affected?

Pedal Car

  • Brand Alpha International Inc., also known as Gearbox Pedal Car Company, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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

What happened

Alpha International pedal cars are being recalled because the paint on some models contains high levels of lead, which violates CPSC safety standards for children's products. Young children could ingest lead from the paint coating, which poses a lead poisoning hazard. The recall affects 17 models, including three fire trucks, four police cars, eight sedans, one yellow taxi, and one dump truck. The pedal cars are made of metal and often feature a "Gearbox" logo on the seat back, hubcaps, or pedals.

According to the recall notice, consumers should take these pedal cars away from young children immediately. The record does not specify additional remedy options such as replacement, refund, or how to return the product.

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

Hazard

The paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could ingest the lead from the car's paint coating, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should take these pedal cars away from young children immediately.

Details from the source

There are 17 models of the pedal cars included in the recall. Models include three fire trucks, four police cars, eight sedans, one yellow taxi, and one dump truck. Model names are listed below: Fire Trucks: "Fire Truck," "John Deere" and "Texaco." Police Cars: "NYPD," "Chicago Police," "Highway Patrol" and "EMERGENCY 911." Sedans: pink "Champion," blue "Champion," "Texaco," "John Deere," "Citgo," "Raley's Coca-Cola," "Raley's Keebler," and "Red Lion." All of the pedal cars are made of metal and come in a variety of colors. Most of the cars have a "Gearbox" logo on the seat back, the hubcaps, and/or the pedals.

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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