The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01080·Announced 2001-02-08

Supreme Toys Recalls PLAYGO Toy Vehicles Due to Choking Hazard

Supreme Toys is recalling PLAYGO toy vehicles because small parts may break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard from small parts, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Supreme Toys (H.K.) Ltd. is recalling PLAYGO airplanes, cars, dump trucks, trains, and fire engine toys. The recall is due to a risk that small parts can break off the toy vehicles, which poses a choking hazard to young children. The toys are made of multicolored plastic and include small multicolor balls about 1/4 inch in diameter enclosed in the cab. Each vehicle features a battery-operated, detachable remote control with a 40-inch cord.

About 290,000 units were sold from June 1995 through December 1998 for about $5. The toys were sold at drug, grocery, variety, and discount department stores, including Wal-Mart. Supreme Toys has not received any reports of small parts breaking off the toy vehicles.

Consumers should take these toy vehicles away from children immediately. They should cut the remote control cord off the toy, discard the vehicle, and mail just the cord to Supreme at 8348 C, Olive Road, St. Louis, MO 63132, for a $5 refund plus the cost of postage. For more information, consumers can call Supreme Toys toll free at (800) 567-1774 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT.

The recalled product

Product
PLAYGO airplanes, cars, dump trucks, trains and fire engine toys
Manufacturer
Supreme Toys (H.K.) Ltd., of Hong Kong
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
290,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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