Product Recall Number: 88-053
Why was "See-Thru Loco" toy engine recalled?
Small parts of the toy may break off and present a choking hazard,
Product Recall Number: 88-053
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 1988-07-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: "See-Thru Loco" toy engine
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. "See-Thru Loco," a toy engine whose small parts may break off and present a choking hazard, is being voluntarily recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Merchandisers Association Inc. Neither CPSC nor the manufacturer is aware of any injuries or complaints associated with the "See Thru Loco." The engine, 11 inches long and 8 inches high, is covered by a clear plastic housing which contains yellow, green, and orange gears. The following information is found on the bottom of the toy: "1982 PLAYWORLD TOYS LTD. *** MADE IN HONG KONG *** NO. 7980." Approximately 1,800 of the toys were sold in 1987 in New York, Maryland, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Consumers should immediately remove and return to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange. The "See-Thru Loco" was identified in port of Newark during Operation Toyland, a cooperative program between U.S. Customs and the CPSC to inspect imported toys for potential safety problems. Even though the box the toy comes in is labeled "Ages three and up," the CPSC has determined that this toy is intended for children under three years of age and must not have small parts.
Hazard Description: Small parts of the toy may break off and present a choking hazard,
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: Approximately 1,800
Incidents: Neither CPSC nor the manufacturer is aware of any injuries or complaints associated with the "See Thru Loco."
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove and return to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange. Consumers should immediately remove and return to the store where purchased for a full refund or exchange.
Sold At: None Listed
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Hong Kong
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed