Racing Champions Ertl, Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Racing Champions Ertl, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Toy Toolboxes
The toy's carrying handle can break, creating small parts and a sharp plastic edge that pose a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 11,600
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $13
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The children's toolbox is a soft-shelled, plastic, green box with a yellow handle and yellow raised letters that read "John Deere." A John Deere Kids logo with a fawn inside a red oval is imprinted on the front of the toolbox. The toolbox is sold with a green and yellow plastic ratchet wrench and pliers inside. Stamped on the bottom of the product is "JOHN DEERE LICENSED PRODUCT" and "MADE IN CHINA." All yellow-handled toolboxes are included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- John Deere dealers and other farm supply retail stores nationwide sold the toys, from June 2001 through September 2001, for about $13.
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Racing Champions Ertl Inc. (RCE), of Dyersville, Iowa
Incident log
CPSC and RCE have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Parents and caregivers should take the toy away from young children immediately and contact RCE for instructions on returning these toys and receiving a free replacement toolbox.
Consumers may contact RCE at (866) 898-4999 anytime.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 06 2001; last revised APR 01 2026.