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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 4, 2016Serious
Dollar General Construction Truck Toy Vehicles
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The toy truck's remote control can short circuit, causing it to overheat and posing fire and burn hazards.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy vehicles away from children and contact Dollar General for a full refund.
Who to contact: Dollar General at 800-678-9258 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at custsv@dollargeneral.com or online at www.dollargeneral.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page under the Help section for more information.
The product
This recall involves a toy excavator and a shovel loader. The remote-controlled plastic toys are orange with black and orange wheels. Both have tracking code 90RWE15 marked on the back of the battery compartment. UPC number 00430000549030 can be found on the bottom of the packaging. Power, Shovel Loader and Super Power are printed on stickers located on the side of the excavator. UPC 00400001622537 can be found on the bottom of the packaging. 6000Kg Peakload, FL-330 Deluxe Crane, and Crane Super Truck are printed on stickers located on the side of the shovel loader.
Details
- Units affected
- About 27,000
- Recall date
- February 4, 2016
- Brand
- Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Dollar General has received five reports of the toy's remote control overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Dollar General stores nationwide and online at www.dollargeneral.com from July 2015 through December 2015 for about $10.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Dollar General Recalls Construction Truck Toy Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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