The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03065·Announced 2002-12-26

Kmart Recalls Wooden Toy Vehicles Due to Choking Hazard

Kmart is recalling about 50,000 wooden toy vehicles sold nationwide in late 2002 because the wheels may break off into small parts, 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 for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kmart Corp. is recalling approximately 50,000 wooden toy vehicles, including a red wagon, truck, and train, which were sold at Kmart stores nationwide from November 2002 through December 2002 for about $5. The vehicles were packaged with candy and are identified by specific UPC codes on the bottom: 694405900012 (wagon), 694405900029 (truck), and 694405900036 (train).

The recall is being conducted because the wheels on the wooden toys may break off into small parts, which may pose a choking hazard to young children. Kmart has not received any reports of incidents or injuries; the recall is a precautionary measure to prevent the possibility of injury.

Consumers should take the recalled vehicles away from children immediately and return them to any Kmart store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Kmart at (800) 63KMART or visit www.kmart.com.

The recalled product

Product
Wooden Toy Vehicles
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
50,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (3)

  • 694405900012
  • 694405900029
  • 694405900036

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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