Alpha International Recalls Pedal Cars Due to High Lead Levels in Paint

Plain-English summary

Alpha International Inc., also known as Gearbox Pedal Car Company, is recalling about 75,000 metal pedal cars. The recall involves 17 models, including fire trucks, police cars, sedans, a yellow taxi, and a dump truck. Most of the cars feature a "Gearbox" logo on the seat back, hubcaps, and/or pedals.

The recall is being conducted because the paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could ingest the lead from the car's paint coating, presenting a lead poisoning hazard. Alpha International has not received any reports of injuries involving these pedal cars; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

The two "Raley's" cars were sold exclusively at Raley's supermarkets from July 2000 through December 2000. Department, toy, and specialty/collectible stores sold all of the other pedal cars from November 1999 through January 2002 for between $100 and $500. The firm is out of business. Consumers should take these pedal cars away from young children immediately and call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

The recalled product

Product

Pedal Car

Manufacturer

Alpha International Inc., also known as Gearbox Pedal Car Company, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Category

Consumer Product — Toys

Hazard

• lead-poisoning

Affected units

75,000

Distribution

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