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CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children' Toys

Category
Units Affected
14,000
Recall Date
January 20, 2004
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Laceration
Toys R Us, Wal-mart, And Target Stores Nationwide Sold The Toys, Between November 2003 And December 2003, For About $10. recall product photo 1Toys R Us, Wal-mart, And Target Stores Nationwide Sold The Toys, Between November 2003 And December 2003, For About $10. recall product photo 2

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2556.

The recalled K'NEX Pump Up Racers come in two models: the "Mud Bogger," which has a yellow car body and the "Street Shredder," which has a red car body. Both models have a date code beginning with 7803, which is located on the bottom of the air motor, directly under the name "K'NEX Industries Inc." The toy cars come with a pump attachment that helps project the car forward.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2556.

Consumers should stop children from using these toy cars immediately and contact the company for a free replacement air motor or alternative product.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Toys R Us, Wal-mart, And Target Stores Nationwide Sold The Toys, Between November 2003 And December 2003, For About $10. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2556.

Call K'NEX Industries at (800) 543-5639 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or log on to the company' website at www.knex.com

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Toys R Us, Wal-mart, And Target Stores Nationwide Sold The Toys, Between November 2003 And December 2003, For About $10. Recall FAQ

Toys R Us, Wal-mart, And Target Stores Nationwide Sold The Toys, Between November 2003 And December 2003, For About $10. is the subject of a toys recall: CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children' Toys. The notice was published on January 20, 2004 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 14,000 units are potentially affected.