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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1997-04-17

Wooden Toy Truck Recall by Division Sales

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  • Brand Justen Products
  • Brand Division Sales

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What happened

Division Sales Inc. is recalling approximately 6,300 wooden toy trucks due to a choking hazard. The toys, which measure 12 inches long and 4 inches high, contain small wooden balls and figures in the cab that pose a risk to young children. The trucks feature six red wheels, a 14-inch red pull cord, and come with 16 alphabet blocks and two balls. The toys were sold nationwide from October 1993 through November 1996 in dollar-type, discount, hardware, thrift, and drug stores for approximately $1 to $5. The packaging is labeled "WOOD BLOCKS & TRUCK...MADE IN CHINA...FOR JUSTEN PRODUCTS." No injuries have been reported to date.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled toys from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Division Sales Inc. at (800) 621-8134.

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

Hazard

Choking

Details from the source

Wooden Toy Truck Recall by Division Sales NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nychelle White April 17, 1997 (301) 504-7063 Release # 97-104 CPSC and Division Sales Inc. Announce Wooden Toy Truck Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Division Sales Inc. of Itasca, Ill., is recalling about 6,300 wooden toy trucks. The toy trucks have wooden balls and figures in the cab that are a small parts choking hazard to young children. CPSC and Division Sales Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The natural wood toy truck, measuring 12 inches long and 4 inches high, has six easy moving red wheels, two red headlights, and a 14-inch red pull cord. There are 16 blue, green, red, and yellow alphabet blocks with two green and blue balls in the truck. Two figures sit in the cab of the truck. The toy is packaged in a box labeled in part, "WOOD BLOCKS &TRUCK...MADE IN CHINA...FOR JUSTEN PRODUCTS..." Dollar-type, discount, hardware, thrift, and drug stores nationwide sold the toys from October 1993 through November 1996 for about $1 to $5. Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Division Sales Inc. at (800) 621-8134.

Source

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