The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05228·Announced 2005-07-19

Target Recalls So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Trucks for Choking Hazard

Target is recalling about 17,400 So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Truck sets because small parts could break off and pose a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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

Target Corp. is recalling about 17,400 four-piece "So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel" Truck sets. The sets include various toy trucks, such as fire trucks, oil trucks, vegetable trucks, sanitation trucks, tow trucks, and box trucks. The trucks feature writing that includes "EMERGENCY" or "CITY SERVICE," and the packaging displays the words "So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Truck" along with item number 204 02 0838.

The recall is being issued because small parts could break off the trucks, posing a choking hazard to young children. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The toy trucks were sold at Target stores nationwide from April 2005 through May 2005 for about $5.00. Consumers should take the toy trucks away from children and return them to the nearest Target store for a gift card in the amount of a full refund ($5.00, plus applicable state taxes). For more information, consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.target.com.

The recalled product

Product
So Hot Way Cool Free Wheel Trucks
Manufacturer
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
17,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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