Wednesday, April 4, 2007

RECALL: Target Recalls Activity Cart Due to Chocking Hazard

Target voluntarily recalled about 18,500 Little Tree Wood Acativity Cart Toys The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the Consumer Protection Safety Commission today Consumers should stop using the product made by Hong Kong Toy Centre immediately unless otherwise instructed. The orange hubcaps on the wheel of the cart can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Target has reported seven incidents of the hubcaps detaching. No injuries have been reported.
The recall involves Little Tree wooden activity cart toys. This is a multi-colored cart with an orange seat and a wooden tray. The cart has apple trees, a blue fence, and red, blue and green flowers painted on one side. The cart also has a wooden sheep, dog and horse affixed to that same side. The other side of the cart contains a board with multi-colored wooden magnets.
The carts were sold at Target stores nationwide from July 2006 through March 2007 and on www.target.com from October 2006 through February 2007 for about $20.
Consumers should take the toy away from children and return the item to any Target store for a full refund. For additional information, please contact Target at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central time Monday through Friday, or visit the Web site at http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=br_bx_0/602-5556973-4215029?ie=UTF8&node=1041388

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