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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2001-07-20

CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Hand Trucks, Baby Walkers

Is my product affected?

P-Handle Hand Trucks and Baby Walkers

  • Brand UnionTools, Inc., of Columbus, Ohio
  • Brand SunTome Trading Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.

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

What happened

UnionTools, Inc. hand trucks with two inflatable red-painted steel tires have been recalled because if the tires are over-inflated beyond the recommended 30 P.S.I. maximum, the tire rims can separate under pressure and strike users or bystanders. These hand trucks are marked "China" on the back crossbar and "Made in China" on the tires. Additionally, SunTome Trading Corp. baby walkers, model number ST-108ST marked "Q BABY" on the front and "MADE IN TAIWAN" on the back, have been recalled because they can fit through standard doorways and are not designed to stop at step edges, creating a risk that babies could be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs. These walkers come in light and dark blue, pink, green, or purple and white, with one of three activity trays.

Consumers with the recalled hand trucks should contact UnionTools, Inc. to receive a free repair kit and should only use a hand pump to inflate the tires. Consumers with the recalled baby walkers should stop using them immediately and call SunTome Trading Corp. for instructions on returning the walkers for a refund and shipping costs.

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

Hazard

If the tires of the hand trucks are substantially over-inflated beyond the recommended maximum 30 P.S.I., the rims of the tire can separate under the intense pressure and strike the user or bystanders. The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers could be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.

What should I do?

Consumers should contact UnionTools, Inc. to receive a free repair kit. Consumers should only use a hand pump to inflate the tires. Consumers should stop using these baby walkers immediately and call SunTome Trading Corp. for instructions on returning the walkers for a refund and shipping costs.

Details from the source

The P-Handle hand trucks are made of steel and painted red with two inflatable tires. "China" is stamped across the back crossbar of the handle and "Made in China" appears on the tires. The baby walker is model number ST-108ST, which is written on the box. "Q BABY" is written on a label on the front of the walker and "MADE IN TAIWAN" is written on a tag on the back of the seat. They are light and dark blue, pink, green, purple and white. They have one of three types of activity trays: "Finger Power Training" features a phone and steering wheel; "Music & Light" features a side-view mirror and plane toy; and "Train Engine" plays four animal sounds and four songs. The walkers are packaged in a box labeled in part, "BABY HAND'S," and "COMFORTABLE PAD MADE OF TC CLOTH, WITH FRONT AND BACK GUARD."

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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