CPSC2016-02-04
Dollar General Recalls Construction Truck Toy Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General
Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Hazard
The toy truck's remote control can short circuit, causing it to overheat and posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy vehicles away from children and contact Dollar General for a full refund.
Sold at
Dollar General stores nationwide and online at www.dollargeneral.com from July 2015 through December 2015 for about $10.
Affected count
About 27,000
Injuries reported
Dollar General has received five reports of the toy's remote control overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Toy trucks
Consumer 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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Dollar-General-Recalls-Construction-Truck-Toy-VehiclesDon't want to check this manually?
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