The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11206·Announced 2011-04-21

Kiddieland Children's Scooters Recalled for Finger Laceration Hazard

Kiddieland is recalling about 16,000 Lights and Sounds scooters in the U.S. because a hinge mechanism can trap children's fingers, causing lacerations.

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (two cases requiring stitches), fitting the High severity criteria for reported injuries without fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Kiddieland Toys Limited is recalling approximately 16,000 "Lights and Sounds" three-wheeled children's scooters in the United States and 700 in Canada. The recall involves three models: a red Spiderman, a blue Thomas & Friends, and a pink girl's scooter. These scooters feature buttons on the handle that play music and sounds, with "Kiddieland" molded on the back of the steering mechanism.

The recall is due to a laceration hazard where a child's finger can get caught in the hinge mechanism between the steering column and the platform. CPSC and Kiddieland have received two reports of children whose fingers were caught in this mechanism and required stitches.

The scooters were sold at Toys R Us and JCPenney from January 2009 through February 2011 for about $40. Consumers should immediately take the recalled scooters away from children and contact Kiddieland for a free repair kit.

The recalled product

Product
Lights and Sounds Children's Scooters
Manufacturer
Kiddieland Toys Limited, of Scituate, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Scooters
Hazard
Affected units
16,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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