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11-13-2003, 07:57 PM
1. CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes
2. CPSC, Target Corporation Announce Recall of Multicolored Sidewalk
Chalk
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For Immediate Release Fisher Price Recall Hotline: (800) 528-7153
November 13, 2003 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Release #04-031 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross (301) 504-7076
Fisher-Price Media Contact: Laurie Oravec (716) 687-3395
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission, (CPSC), Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y., is voluntarily
recalling about 30,000 electric scooters and about 55,000 electric mini
bikes. The motor control circuits can malfunction causing the scooters
and mini bikes to continue to run after the power or throttle button is
released, posing a risk of injury to children.
Fisher-Price has received 56 reports of incidents with the
scooters, including one report of a chipped tooth and one report of a
broken arm. Fisher-Price has received 24 reports of incidents
involving
the mini bike, including one report of a leg laceration.
The recalled Lightning PAC Scooters and MX3 Mini Bikes are
battery
powered ride-on toys designed for children ages six years and older.
The product names are located on the side of the toy. The recalled
scooters and mini bikes have model numbers of 73530 (Lightning PAC) or
73535 and B2222 (MX3 Mini Bike), which can be found inside the battery
compartment. The recalled toys were manufactured in China.
Mass merchants and toy stores nationwide sold scooters between
November 2001 and October 2003 for about $250 and sold mini bikes
between May 2003 and September 2003 for about $200.
Consumers should take the toy vehicle(s) away from children
immediately and contact Fisher-Price at (800) 528-7153 anytime or log
on
to www.service.mattel.com to receive information on how to have their
toys serviced for free at a certified Power Wheels Service Center. The
Service Centers will make modifications to the toy vehicles' circuitry.
Use this link to see a picture of the recalled item:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04031.html
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For Immediate Release Target Phone Number: (800)
440-0680
November 13, 2003 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800)
638-2772
Release # 04-032 CPSC Media Contact:
(301) 504-7908
CPSC, Target Corporation Announce Recall of Multicolored Sidewalk Chalk
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced
voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
(To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's
Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)
Name of product: Multicolored Sidewalk Chalk
Units: 26,000 packages
Manufacturer/Importer: Manufactured by Agglo Corporation, Hong Kong and
imported by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufactured in: China
Hazard: The multicolored sidewalk chalk contains high levels of lead,
posing a risk of poisoning to young children. The Wisconsin Department
of Health tested the chalk and identified the lead in the chalk.
Incidents/Injuries: none
Description: The sidewalk chalk is packaged in plastic that is molded
to five sticks of chalk and a cardboard backing that is labeled "Double
Dipp'n Fun." Each stick of chalk is triangular shaped and
multicolored,
with three colors layered together (green, red, yellow, or blue). This
recall does not affect solid color chalk sold in the same packaging.
Sold from: The sidewalk chalk was sold at Target stores from March 2003
to July 2003 for about $1 per package.
Remedy: Consumers should return the multicolored sidewalk chalk to
Target stores for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Target Corporation at (800) 440-0680 between 7
am
and 6 pm CT, Monday through Friday, or go to the company's Web site at
www.target.com
Use this link to see a picture of the recalled item:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04032.html
2. CPSC, Target Corporation Announce Recall of Multicolored Sidewalk
Chalk
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For Immediate Release Fisher Price Recall Hotline: (800) 528-7153
November 13, 2003 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Release #04-031 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross (301) 504-7076
Fisher-Price Media Contact: Laurie Oravec (716) 687-3395
CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission, (CPSC), Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y., is voluntarily
recalling about 30,000 electric scooters and about 55,000 electric mini
bikes. The motor control circuits can malfunction causing the scooters
and mini bikes to continue to run after the power or throttle button is
released, posing a risk of injury to children.
Fisher-Price has received 56 reports of incidents with the
scooters, including one report of a chipped tooth and one report of a
broken arm. Fisher-Price has received 24 reports of incidents
involving
the mini bike, including one report of a leg laceration.
The recalled Lightning PAC Scooters and MX3 Mini Bikes are
battery
powered ride-on toys designed for children ages six years and older.
The product names are located on the side of the toy. The recalled
scooters and mini bikes have model numbers of 73530 (Lightning PAC) or
73535 and B2222 (MX3 Mini Bike), which can be found inside the battery
compartment. The recalled toys were manufactured in China.
Mass merchants and toy stores nationwide sold scooters between
November 2001 and October 2003 for about $250 and sold mini bikes
between May 2003 and September 2003 for about $200.
Consumers should take the toy vehicle(s) away from children
immediately and contact Fisher-Price at (800) 528-7153 anytime or log
on
to www.service.mattel.com to receive information on how to have their
toys serviced for free at a certified Power Wheels Service Center. The
Service Centers will make modifications to the toy vehicles' circuitry.
Use this link to see a picture of the recalled item:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04031.html
####################################
For Immediate Release Target Phone Number: (800)
440-0680
November 13, 2003 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800)
638-2772
Release # 04-032 CPSC Media Contact:
(301) 504-7908
CPSC, Target Corporation Announce Recall of Multicolored Sidewalk Chalk
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced
voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
(To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's
Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)
Name of product: Multicolored Sidewalk Chalk
Units: 26,000 packages
Manufacturer/Importer: Manufactured by Agglo Corporation, Hong Kong and
imported by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufactured in: China
Hazard: The multicolored sidewalk chalk contains high levels of lead,
posing a risk of poisoning to young children. The Wisconsin Department
of Health tested the chalk and identified the lead in the chalk.
Incidents/Injuries: none
Description: The sidewalk chalk is packaged in plastic that is molded
to five sticks of chalk and a cardboard backing that is labeled "Double
Dipp'n Fun." Each stick of chalk is triangular shaped and
multicolored,
with three colors layered together (green, red, yellow, or blue). This
recall does not affect solid color chalk sold in the same packaging.
Sold from: The sidewalk chalk was sold at Target stores from March 2003
to July 2003 for about $1 per package.
Remedy: Consumers should return the multicolored sidewalk chalk to
Target stores for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Target Corporation at (800) 440-0680 between 7
am
and 6 pm CT, Monday through Friday, or go to the company's Web site at
www.target.com
Use this link to see a picture of the recalled item:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04032.html