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CPSCRecalled Sep 6, 2001 · #01228

CPSC, Racing Champions Ertl, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Toy Toolboxes

Hazard

The toy's carrying handle can break, creating small parts and a sharp plastic edge that pose a choking and laceration hazard to young children.

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Description

The children's toolbox is a soft-shelled, plastic, green box with a yellow handle and yellow raised letters that read "John Deere." A John Deere Kids logo with a fawn inside a red oval is imprinted on the front of the toolbox. The toolbox is sold with a green and yellow plastic ratchet wrench and pliers inside. Stamped on the bottom of the product is "JOHN DEERE LICENSED PRODUCT" and "MADE IN CHINA." All yellow-handled toolboxes are included in this recall.

Product details

Product
John Deere Kids Toolboxes
Type
Toy Miscellaneous
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
John Deere dealers and other farm supply retail stores nationwide sold the toys, from June 2001 through September 2001, for about $13.
Made in
China

What you should do

Parents and caregivers should take the toy away from young children immediately and contact RCE for instructions on returning these toys and receiving a free replacement toolbox.

View the official CPSC notice