The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18162·Announced 2018-05-22

Porsche Recalls Wooden Toy Cars Due to Choking Hazard

Porsche is recalling My First Porsche wooden toy cars because wheels and axles can detach, 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

Porsche Cars North America Inc. is recalling about 1,700 units of the My First Porsche wooden toy car in the United States, with an additional 330 units sold in Canada. The recalled product is a blue wooden toy Porsche car with tan wheels, measuring approximately 4 inches long by 2 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches tall. The Porsche crest is printed on the front, and "PORSCHE" is printed on both sides. The underside of the toy features the text "BAJO" and a specific lot number. The recall includes lot numbers 011215, 020916, 031017, 031114, 031116, 040116, 040416, 040516, 041217, 051015, 061117, and 090915.

The recall is being issued because the wheels and axles can detach from the wooden toy car, which poses a choking hazard to young children. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

These toy cars were sold at Porsche dealers nationwide, online at shop4.porsche.com/usa/, and on other websites from April 2015 through March 2018 for approximately $25. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy cars and take them away from young children. To obtain a remedy, consumers should contact a local authorized Porsche dealer to return the toy car and receive a full refund. Additional information is available by calling Porsche at 800-767-7243 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at shop4.porsche.com/usa/.

The recalled product

Product
My First Porsche - Wooden Cars
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
1,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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