The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18206·Announced 2018-08-23

Manhattan Toy Recalls Pull-Back Speedy Jets Due to Choking Hazard

Manhattan Toy is recalling Pull-Back Speedy Jets because rubber tires can separate, posing a choking hazard for 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

The Manhattan Toy Company LLC is recalling the Pull-Back Speedy Jets toy airplane due to a choking hazard. The rubber tires on the toy can separate from the wheels, which poses a risk to young children. The company has received two reports of the tires separating, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled toy is a wooden airplane with a blue painted body, natural wood wings, and plastic wheels with black rubber tires. It features a pull-back mechanism that propels the plane forward. The recall includes approximately 5,100 units sold in the United States and about 930 units sold in Canada. The specific lot code for the recalled units is 155400 EJ, which is printed on the bottom of the plane.

The toys were sold at small independent stores from August 2017 through June 2018 for about $8. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to the store where purchased or contact Manhattan Toy for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Pull-Back Speedy Jets
Manufacturer
The Manhattan Toy Company LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
5,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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