CPSC, Rubbermaid Inc. Announce Recall of Icy Rider™ Toboggan

Affected

The Icy Rider™ Toboggan, Model #2108, is made of purple plastic, and has a yellow rope strung around the sides. The toboggan is made from two separate pieces which fit together, and are secured with three yellow bolts. It measures 1.5 feet wide and 5.5 feet long when assembled, and has a red, Rubbermaid logo molded into the bowed front. Icy Rider™ Toboggans with blue plastic and green bolts and ropes are not part of this recall.

The file

Sold at

Toy and warehouse club stores nationwide, including Toys R Us, Sam's Club and BJ Warehouse Clubs, sold these toboggans, beginning in September 1997, for about $50.

Product type

Sports Equipment & Accessories

Made in

Not stated

Recalled by

Rubbermaid Inc., of Wooster, Ohio

Incident log

Rubbermaid is aware of six reports of the fronts of these toboggans breaking off, resulting in two injuries. These injuries were a broken leg suffered by an adult, and facial bruises and lacerations suffered by a 4-year-old girl, when the broken piece hit her in the face.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should stop using these toboggans immediately. To make arrangements to get a replacement toboggan with a reinforced bowed front, contact Rubbermaid.

Consumers may contact Rubbermaid at (330) 264-6464, ext. 2500 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also write to the company at: Rubbermaid, 1147 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691.