CPSC recall 09-304, announced August 13, 2009, covers Little Tikes™ Workshop Sets and Trucks (about 1.6 Million units). The recalled workshop sets and trucks have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately take the toy nails away from young children and contact the firm for a free replacement toy nail. Recall contact: call (800) 791-2737, or go to www.littletikes.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
UPC or product codes
050743109201050743612237050743009143050743040283050743041464050743385407057043526138Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: 0914/430B.
Which products are included?
The oversized, plastic toy nail is about 3 inches long by 1 inch in diameter and comes in red or blue colors. It has a large round head; about 1 ¼ inches below the head is a plastic ridge, slightly smaller than the nail head and about 1 inch in diameter. They were sold with a variety of Little Tikes Children's products. The names, model numbers and UPC code of the products included in this recall are listed below: Model # Name 0914/430B Electronic Project Workshop SOLD FROM MARCH 1994 THROUGH DEC 2003 UPC: 0-50743-00914-3 UPC: 0-57043-52613-8 0920/612237 Little HandiWorker Workhorse SOLD FROM MARCH 1999 THROUGH JUNE 2009 UPC 0-50743-10920-1 UPC 0-50743-61223-7 4146 Home Improvements 2-Sided Workshop SOLD FROM FEBRUARY 2001 THROUGH JANUARY 2009 UPC 0-50743-04146-4 440Z Swirlin' Sawdust Workshop SOLD FROM APRIL 2004 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2008 UPC 0-50743-38540-7 4028 Black Pickup Truck with Tools SOLD FROM MARCH 2000 THROUGH APRIL 2009 UPC 0-50743-04028-3
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The recalled workshop sets and trucks have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received one report of an 11-month-old boy from Goose Creek, S.C. who choked when the toy nail become forcefully lodged in his throat. The child was hospitalized and made a full recovery.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the toy nails away from young children and contact the firm for a free replacement toy nail.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Little Tikes
- Manufacturer
- Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 09-304
- Units
- About 1.6 Million
- Manufactured in
- United States, China
- Sold at / sales period
- Various web sites such as www.littletikes.com and mass merchandise retailers nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, from March 1994 through June 2009 for between $25 and $100.
Little Tikes™ Workshop Sets and Trucks
CPSC product type: Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Little Tikes at (800) 791-2737 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.littletikes.com
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