Dollar General Merchandising Battery Operated Toy "Speed Boats"
The two battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- Burn
- About 200,000 units
- 2 reports
Brand
Dollar General Merchandising recalls
2 official CPSC notices naming Dollar General Merchandising, 2007–2008, across children & toys.
Dollar General Merchandising recalls at a glance
- recall notices
- 2
- units recalled, at least
- 580,000
- incident reports
- 2
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- Product types
- Toys & play sets (2)
- Hazards identified
- Burn, Fire
- Categories
- Children & Toys
- Latest notice
- October 15, 2008
- Earliest notice
- November 7, 2007
Dollar General Merchandising toy recalls
2 notices where the recalled products are toys & play sets.
Dollar General Merchandising Pull-Back Action Toy Cars
Surface paint on the cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- About 380,000 units
- No incidents reported
Dollar General Merchandising recall phone numbers and websites
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
Dollar General Merchandising recall questions
How many Dollar General Merchandising recalls are there?
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 2 recall notices naming Dollar General Merchandising consumer products between 2007 and 2008, covering at least 580,000 units.
Has Dollar General Merchandising had a recall in 2026?
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Dollar General Merchandising consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced October 15, 2008 (CPSC 09-012).
What products has Dollar General Merchandising recalled?
Toys & play sets (2).
What is the largest Dollar General Merchandising recall?
“Toy Cars Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard” (CPSC 08-068), announced November 7, 2007: about 380,000 units.
How do I check if my Dollar General Merchandising product is recalled?
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
How do I contact Dollar General Merchandising about a recall?
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Dollar General Merchandising notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Dollar General Merchandising Battery Operated Toy "Speed Boats" (CPSC 09-012), call (800) 678-9258 and go to www.dollargeneral.com.