CPSC recall · Reported June 29, 2000
CPSC, Kellogg Company Announce Recall of Toy Cars Inside Boxes of Cereal
The tires can detach from the wheels of these cars, posing a choking hazard for young children.
The CPSC recalled These Nascar® Pull'N Go Hot Wheels® style toy cars, which were packed inside some Kellogg….
CPSC, Kellogg Company Announce Recall of Toy Cars Inside Boxes of Cereal was recalled and listed by the CPSC in June 29, 2000. Reason: The tires can detach from the wheels of these cars, posing a choking hazard for young children.. Remedy: Consumers should take these toy cars away from young children immediately, and send the c…. Verify recall #00136 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The tires can detach from the wheels of these cars, posing a choking hazard for young children..
- None
- agency class
- 837K units
- affected scope
- June 29, 2000
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00136 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #00136) was formally reported on June 29, 2000. The CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for its recalls, so this record carries no agency severity grade, with a current status of Active. The recalling firm is not specified in the federal record. Federal records list the affected scope as 837,000, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: The tires can detach from the wheels of these cars, posing a choking hazard for young children. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should take these toy cars away from young children immediately, and send the cars to Kellogg, to get a free replacement item and reimbursement for postage. Send the car, along with your na… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
These Nascar® Pull'N Go Hot Wheels® style toy cars, which were packed inside some Kellogg's cereal boxes, are red and yellow with a white hood. Pulling the car backwards a few inches on a surface causes it to go forward. "Kellogg's™," is written on the hood, and the number "5™" and "Terry Labonte™" is written on the roof. The words "China" and "MFG. FOR KELLOGG CO.™, © 2000" are molded into the plastic underframe. No other Kellogg's® Pull'N Go cars or Hot Wheels® cars are part of this recall.
Reason for recall
The tires can detach from the wheels of these cars, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should take these toy cars away from young children immediately, and send the cars to Kellogg, to get a free replacement item and reimbursement for postage. Send the car, along with your name and address to Kellogg Company, P.O. Box 185654, Battle Creek MI 49018-5654.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00136 |
| Date reported | June 29, 2000 |
| Date initiated | June 29, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | 837,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should take these toy cars away from young children immediately, and send the cars to Kellogg, to get a free replacemen…
- Check the recall number (00136) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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