Family Dollar Recalls Tough Treadz Auto Carrier Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
Family Dollar is recalling Tough Treadz Auto Carrier toy sets because the die-cast metal cars have sharp edges that pose a laceration hazard.
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 (laceration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Family Dollar Stores is recalling Tough Treadz Auto Carrier toy sets due to a laceration hazard. The recall involves a plastic toy truck with a case holding six die-cast metal toy cars. The die-cast metal cars can have sharp edges that pose a laceration hazard.
About 254,000 units were sold at Family Dollar Stores nationwide from September 2014 through December 2014 for about $5. The truck is 14 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 5 inches high, with a cab in black, blue, or red. The package is labeled "Tough Treadz Auto Carrier" with a white sticker showing "$5" and "SKU 1004247". The UPC codes included in this recall are 678565114083, 678565114090, and 678565114106.
No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy sets, take them away from children, and return them to any Family Dollar Stores location for a full refund. For more information, contact Family Dollar Stores at (800) 547-0359 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.familydollar.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tough Treadz Auto Carrier
- Manufacturer
- Family Dollar Services, Inc., of Matthews, N.C.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 254,000
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)
- 678565114083
- 678565114090
- 678565114106
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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