CPSC recall · Reported September 6, 2001
CPSC, Racing Champions Ertl, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Toy Toolboxes
The toy's carrying handle can break, creating small parts and a sharp plastic edge that pose a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
The CPSC recalled The children's toolbox is a soft-shelled, plastic, green box with a yellow handle and yel….
CPSC, Racing Champions Ertl, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Toy Toolboxes was recalled and listed by the CPSC in September 6, 2001. Reason: The toy's carrying handle can break, creating small parts and a sharp plastic edge that pose a choking and la…. Remedy: Parents and caregivers should take the toy away from young children immediately and conta…. Verify recall #01228 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The toy's carrying handle can break, creating small parts and a sharp plastic edge that pose a choking and la….
- None
- agency class
- September 6, 2001
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01228 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, 5 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 children's toolbox is a soft-shelled, plastic, green box with a yellow handle and yellow raised letters that read "John Deere." A John Deere Kids logo with a fawn inside a red oval is imprinted on the front of the toolbox. The toolbox is sold with a green and yellow plastic ratchet wrench and pliers inside. Stamped on the bottom of the product is "JOHN DEERE LICENSED PRODUCT" and "MADE IN CHINA." All yellow-handled toolboxes are included in this recall.
Reason for recall
The toy's carrying handle can break, creating small parts and a sharp plastic edge that pose a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Parents and caregivers should take the toy away from young children immediately and contact RCE for instructions on returning these toys and receiving a free replacement toolbox.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01228 |
| Date reported | September 6, 2001 |
| Date initiated | September 6, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 11,600 |
| 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
Parents and caregivers should take the toy away from young children immediately and contact RCE for instructions on returning the…
- Check the recall number (01228) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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