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Product Recall Number: 90-092

Why was "My First Buddys Wrecker Truck," "My First Buddys Pumper Truck" and "Potpourri Baby Doll" recalled?

The items are being recalled because of small parts that present potentially fatal choking hazards to young children.

"My First Buddys Wrecker Truck," "My First Buddys Pumper Truck" and "Potpourri Baby Doll"
Here's product recall specific data for "My First Buddys Wrecker Truck," "My First Buddys Pumper Truck" and "Potpourri Baby Doll".

  • Product Recall Number: 90-092

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 1990-05-08

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: "My First Buddys Wrecker Truck," "My First Buddys Pumper Truck" and "Potpourri Baby Doll"

  • Description: "WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target Stores of Minneapolis, MN is voluntarily recalling ""My First Buddys Wrecker Truck,"" ""My First Buddys Pumper Truck"" and their ""Potpourri Baby Doll"" because of small parts that present potentially fatal choking hazards to young children. The recalled items sold nationwide in 1988 and 1989 in Target Stores are as follows: MY FIRST BUDDYS WRECKER TRUCK Amount Sold: 27,000 (approximate) Average Price: $4.99 This truck is all plastic, has an orange body with ""My First Buddys"" embossed on the right side and ""WRECKER"" printed in white on both sides in all capital letters, has yellow rails, a blue pulley on a string for towing, a moving emergency light, black tires on white wheels, and a white built-in handle with ""BUDDYL"" embossed on the front. The truck makes a clicking sound when rolled back and forth. The emergency light on the top of the truck separates during use and abuse testing and is a small part. MY FIRST BUDDYS PUMPER Amount Sold: 27,000 (approximate) Average Price: $4.99 This truck is all plastic, has a red body with ""PUMPER"" printed in white on both sides in all caps, has yellow and white fire equipment attached, and has a white built-in handle with ""BUDDYL"" embossed on the back and blue tires on white wheels. The truck makes a clicking sound when pushed back and forth. The yellow fire fighting nozzle on top of the truck is a small part. POTPOURRI BABY DOLLS Amount Sold: 1,497 Average Price: $2.49 The dolls stand 3-1/2 inches tall and have moveable limbs. They are wearing solid or multi-colored shorts and come with a two-inch by three-inch scented pillow made of the same fabric trimmed with lace. The dolls come with straight blonde hair and freckled faces. The arms and legs of the doll separate during use and abuse testing and are small parts. Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving this product. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Consumers are urged to take these toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers with questions about this recall may contact Target Store headquarters at (612) 370-6000. These three potentially hazardous toys were identified at the Ports of Los Angeles and Oakland, California during a joint CPSC/U.S. Customs Service surveillance program."

  • Hazard Description: The items are being recalled because of small parts that present potentially fatal choking hazards to young children.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: Approximately 27,000 "My First Buddys Wrecker Truck", 27,000 "My First Buddys Pumper Truck" and 1,497 "Potpourri Baby Doll" 

  • Incidents: Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving these products.

  • Remedy: Consumers are urged to take these toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price.

  • Sold At: The recalled items were sold nationwide in 1988 and 1989 in Target Stores.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed