CPSC recall · Reported June 19, 2001
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Remote Controlled Toy Race Cars and Galileo Weather Thermometers
Problems with the circuits are rendering some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can overheat and emit smoke and may pose a potential burn hazard. The therm…
Equity Marketing Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. recalled The remote controlled race cars are black with the number 28 printed in red on the doors ….
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Remote Controlled Toy Race Cars and Galileo Weather Thermo… was recalled by Equity Marketing Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. in June 19, 2001. Reason: Problems with the circuits are rendering some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can o…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these cars immediately, remove the batteries from the remote …. Verify recall #01166 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Equity Marketing Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-Problems with the circuits are rendering some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can o….
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- June 19, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01166 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The remote controlled race cars are black with the number 28 printed in red on the doors and roof and the Texaco logo printed on the hood of the car. The cars are about 8 inches long by 3 inches wide and 2 inches high. A black cordless remote control is sold with the cars and reads in part "FORWARD," and "REVERSE" in yellow print. The thermometers are made of glass. They are cylinder-shaped, measuring about 17 inches high. Inside the cylinder are floating small glass spheres filled with various colors of liquid. Attached to each sphere is a metal disk with different temperatures embossed on both sides. The spheres float up and down within the cylinder to identify a temperature based on their position within the cylinder. A small gold sticker that says "Made in China" is on the bottom of the cylinder.
Reason for recall
Problems with the circuits are rendering some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can overheat and emit smoke and may pose a potential burn hazard. The thermometers contain a liquid that is flammable and a hazardous substance that could be harmful or fatal if swallowed.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these cars immediately, remove the batteries from the remote controlled race cars and the remote controls and return the remote controlled race cars and remote controls to the Texaco station where purchased, for a full refund. Consumers also may return the items for a full refund, by obtaining a prepaid shipping label by calling Equity Marketing Inc. Consumers should stop using these thermometers immediately and return them to the Christmas Tree Shops Inc. where purchased, for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01166 |
| Date reported | June 19, 2001 |
| Date initiated | June 19, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Equity Marketing Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 4,300 Remote Controlled Race Cars and 28,000 Galileo thermometers |
| 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 stop using these cars immediately, remove the batteries from the remote controlled race cars and the remote cont…
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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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