The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·91077·Announced 1991-05-28

Harco Recalls Rescue Truck Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Harco, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,100 Rescue Truck friction toys because the wheels and rims can separate, 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 criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Harco, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,100 units of the "Rescue Truck" friction toys, model number 8115, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The trucks are made of hard plastic and feature a bear driver whose head nods when in motion. They are available in three styles: a red fire truck, a blue police truck, and a white ambulance. Each truck measures four and one-half inches long, three inches wide, and three and one-half inches high.

The recall is being conducted because CPSC testing revealed that the truck wheels and rims can separate. These detached parts are small and pose a potential choking hazard for young children. The trucks have yellow wheels with white rims and a license plate on the front bumper bearing the number 8115. A label on the box reads "1987 Action Toys Co. Ltd. . . . Made in China," and the statement "Action Toys, Made in China" is embossed on the bottom of the trucks.

The toys were sold at Harco Drug Stores in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi from September 1990 to April 1991 for approximately $4.99 each. Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving this product. Consumers are urged to take these toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. For more information, consumers may call the firm at 1-800-477-9138.

The recalled product

Product
Harco, Inc. Recalls Rescue Truck
Manufacturer
Action Toys
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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