Radio Flyer Recalls Little Wood Wagons Due to Lead Paint Hazard

Plain-English summary

Radio Flyer Inc. is voluntarily recalling 14,000 Little Wood Wagons in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall is due to prohibited levels of lead in the red painted sides of the wagons, which can cause lead poisoning in young children who may ingest the paint.

The affected wagons are model 6, measuring 12.5 inches by 7.5 inches by 4 inches, and were sold nationwide from June 1996 through September 1996 for between $20 and $25 each. Retailers included Mills Fleet Farm, The Right Start Catalog and Stores, and True Value Hardware. This recall does not involve any other wagon sold by Radio Flyer.

Consumers should immediately take the wagons away from children and check for a manufacturing date decal on the bottom. If there is no decal, consumers should return the wagon to the store where purchased for an exchange or refund, or call Radio Flyer at (800) 621-7613 to receive a free replacement wagon without leaded paint. Wagons with a date-of-manufacture decal are not subject to this recall. Radio Flyer and CPSC are not aware of any injuries involving the wagons.

The recalled product

Product

Little Wood Wagon Recalled by Radio Flyer

Manufacturer

True Value Hardware

Category

Consumer Product — Children's Toys

Hazard

• lead-poisoning

Distribution

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