See-Thru Loco toy engines
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
The "See-Thru Loco," an 11-inch toy engine with a clear plastic housing containing colored gears, is being voluntarily recalled due to small parts that may break off and present a choking hazard. Approximately 1,800 of these toys were sold in 1987 in New York, Maryland, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The toy is marked on the bottom with "1982 PLAYWORLD TOYS LTD. * MADE IN HONG KONG * NO. 7980." Neither the Consumer Product Safety Commission nor the manufacturer is aware of any injuries or complaints associated with the product.
The toy was identified during Operation Toyland, a program between U.S. Customs and the CPSC that inspects imported toys for safety problems. Although the box is labeled "Ages three and up," the CPSC determined the toy is intended for children under three years old and should not contain small parts. According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately return the toy to the store where it was purchased for a full refund or exchange.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Choking
Toy Train Recalled By Merchandisers Association NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 1988 Release # 88-53 Toy Train Recalled WASHINGTON, D.C. "See-Thru Loco" a toy engine whose small parts may break off and present a choking hazard, is being voluntarily recalled Consumer Product Safety Commission and Merchandisers Association Inc. Neither CPSC nor the manufacturer is aware of any injuries or complaints associated with the "See Thru Loco." The engine, 11 inches long and 8 inches high, is cover by a clear plastic housing which contains yellow, green, and orange gears. The following information is found on the bottom of the toy: "1982 PLAYWORLD TOYS LTD. *** MADE IN HONG KONG *** NO. 7980." Approximately 1800 of the toys were sold in 1987 in New York, Maryland, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Consumers should immediately remove store where purchased for a full refund or exchange. The "See-Thru Loco" was identified in port of Newark during Operation Toyland, a cooperative program between U.S. Customs and the CPSC to inspect imported toys for potential safety problems. Even though the box the toy comes in is labeled "Ages three and up," the CPSC has determined that this toy is intended for children under three years of age and must not have small parts.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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