Family Dollar Stores · Recalled
Family Dollar Stores Recall Tough Treadz Auto Carrier Toy Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
The die-cast metal cars can have sharp edges that pose a laceration hazard.
- Units
- About 254,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $5
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves a plastic toy truck with a plastic case that holds 6 die-cast metal toy cars in assorted colors. The truck is 14 inches long x 3 inches wide x 5 inches high. The cab of the truck comes in black, blue or red. The package is labeled as "Tough Treadz Auto Carrier" and has a white sticker in the upper right-hand corner with "$5" and "SKU 1004247" printed in red. The UPC code appears on a label on the back stating "Made in China." The following UPC codes are included in this recall: 678565114083, 678565114090, 678565114106.
The file
- Sold at
- Family Dollar Stores nationwide from September 2014 through December 2014 for about $5.
- Product type
- Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys)
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Family Dollar Services, Inc., of Matthews, N.C.
Incident log
No reported injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy sets, take them away and return them to any Family Dollar Stores location for a full refund.
Family Dollar Stores at (800) 547-0359 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.familydollar.com, then click on Product Recalls in the Help section at the bottom of the page.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
