← Search recalls
U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1994-12-19

Kidpower Recalls Cars In "Zap Zap Racetrack" Sets

Is my product affected?

  • Brand Fingerhut
  • Brand Toys R Us
  • Brand Kidpower

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

What happened

Kidpower Inc. is recalling approximately 18,000 "Zap Zap Racetrack" car sets sold nationwide between January and December 1994 through Fingerhut, Toys-R-Us, and other retailers for about $20.00 each. Some of the toy cars in these sets were either misassembled or failed to be assembled at the factory, leaving wheels and other small components loose and presenting a potential choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers who own this product should immediately take the toy cars away from young children. According to the recall record, affected consumers can obtain replacement instructions by contacting Kidpower at (800) 545-7529 Ext. 230 or by writing to 8005 Church Street East, Brentwood, TN 37027. Customers who purchased the set through Fingerhut will receive direct notification with replacement instructions.

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

Hazard

Choking

Details from the source

December 19, 1994 Release # 95-047 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Kidpower Inc. of Brentwood, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling and replacing cars in about 18,000 "Zap Zap Racetrack" car sets.Kidpower reported to CPSC that the manufacturer misassembled or failed to assemble some of the cars in the sets. Wheels and other small components on the cars present a potential choking hazard to young children.Neither CPSC nor Kidpower is aware of any injuries involving this toy; this recall is conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.The toy contains two curve tracks, one start ramp section, two GT race cars, four flagpoles, and labels. While the race cars come constructed, consumers must assemble the racetrack before use.The toy was sold nationwide from January to December 1994 through Fingerhut catalogue sales, Toys-R-Us, and other retailers for about $20.00.The toy cars should be taken away from young children immediately. For replacement instructions, consumers can contact Kidpower at (800) 545-7529 Ext. 230, or write the company at 8005 Church Street East, Brentwood, TN 37027. Fingerhut will directly notify each of their customers by providing instructions for replacing the toy cars

Source

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

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

Related recalls

All U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls

Hurt by this product? Start a free Case Check

ProductRisk is not a law firm and does not provide legal services or legal advice. ProductRisk is a free consumer product-safety information service operated by Plaintify, Inc., a technology company. If you ask to be connected with a law firm, any legal services are provided by that firm — not by ProductRisk or Plaintify.

Privacy · Plaintify