CPSC recall · Reported October 21, 2004
CPSC, Tai Tung International Recall Car and Washing Machine Toys
The multicolored beads inside the toys can become accessible to children, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The CPSC recalled The recall includes an ice cream car, a police car and a toy washing machine. The multico….
CPSC, Tai Tung International Recall Car and Washing Machine Toys was recalled and listed by the CPSC in October 21, 2004. Reason: The multicolored beads inside the toys can become accessible to children, posing a choking hazard to young ch…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from young children and return t…. Verify recall #05020 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The multicolored beads inside the toys can become accessible to children, posing a choking hazard to young ch….
- None
- agency class
- October 21, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05020 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 - 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 recall includes an ice cream car, a police car and a toy washing machine. The multicolored cars are about 5 inches long and contain various stickers. The pink, white, or red toy washing machines are 4.5 inches high. The toys make animal and music sounds. When the music and animal sounds play, lights flash and the toy's multicolored beads can be seen moving inside. "CE" and "MADE IN CHINA" are written on the battery cover.
Reason for recall
The multicolored beads inside the toys can become accessible to children, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from young children and return them to the store 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 | 05020 |
| Date reported | October 21, 2004 |
| Date initiated | October 21, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 128,880 |
| 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 immediately take the recalled toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a r…
- Check the recall number (05020) 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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