CPSC, Alpha International Announce Recall of Pedal Cars

The paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could…

Recall #: 02104
Affected scope: About 75,000

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The CPSC recalled There are 17 models of the pedal cars included in the recall. Models include three fire t….

CPSC, Alpha International Announce Recall of Pedal Cars was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 20, 2002. Reason: The paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other ch…. Remedy: Consumers should take these pedal cars away from young children immediately.. Verify recall #02104 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other ch….

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agency class: February 20, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02104 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.

Product description

There are 17 models of the pedal cars included in the recall. Models include three fire trucks, four police cars, eight sedans, one yellow taxi, and one dump truck. Model names are listed below: Fire Trucks: "Fire Truck," "John Deere" and "Texaco." Police Cars: "NYPD," "Chicago Police," "Highway Patrol" and "EMERGENCY 911." Sedans: pink "Champion," blue "Champion," "Texaco," "John Deere," "Citgo," "Raley's Coca-Cola," "Raley's Keebler," and "Red Lion." All of the pedal cars are made of metal and come in a variety of colors. Most of the cars have a "Gearbox" logo on the seat back, the hubcaps, and/or the pedals.

Reason for recall

The paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could ingest the lead from the car's paint coating, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should take these pedal cars away from young children immediately.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02104
Date reported	February 20, 2002
Date initiated	February 20, 2002
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 75,000
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 pedal cars away from young children immediately.

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Consumers should take these pedal cars away from young children immediately.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 20, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02104.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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