The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·93108·Announced 1993-09-28

McCrory and Crest Recall Toy Racing Cars Due to Choking Hazard

McCrory and Crest are recalling 28,800 Mini Racer F-1 toy car sets because wheels and axles can separate, posing a choking risk 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

McCrory Stores and Crest Industries Corp. are voluntarily recalling 28,800 "Mini Racer F-1" racing car sets, item number 3360. The sets, which contain six brightly-colored plastic racing cars in a cardboard blister package, were imported from China and distributed nationwide between November 1, 1992, and May 31, 1993. They were sold for $.99 each at various independent variety stores, including Britts, Elmore, McCrory, H.L. Green, Kress, McClellan, T. G. and Y., Silver, J.J. Newberry, and G.C. Murphy.

The recall was initiated after routine testing by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection revealed that the wheels and axles of the toy cars could separate. This defect presents a potential choking hazard to young children. The source text states that neither the CPSC nor the companies are aware of any injuries involving these racing cars.

Consumers are urged to take the cars away from young children immediately and return them to the stores where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers may contact McCrory toll-free at (800) 284-3704.

The recalled product

Product
McCrory Corporation And Crest Industries Corp. Recall Toy Racing Cars Due To Potential Choking Hazards
Manufacturer
TG & Y
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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