International Playthings Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Viking Chubbies Toy Cars
The heads on the figures sold with the cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 1,900
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $14
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Viking Chubbies 10-inch toy sedans sold with two figurines. The multi-colored toys are made of plastic. The toy figurines measure about 3 inches tall. "Viking Toys," "Sweden" and "Made in Thailand" are printed on the bottom of the car.
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty toy stores nationwide from June 2005 through August 2005 for about $14.
- Product type
- Toy Cars
- Made in
- Thailand
- Recalled by
- International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Incident log
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should contact International Playthings for information on returning the product for a free replacement item of similar value.
For additional information, contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.intplay.com
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 NOV 22 2005; last revised APR 12 2024.