Step2® Recalls to Repair Riding Toys Due to Risk of Injury

A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury to young children.

Recall #: 10229
Affected scope: About 2.5 million

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Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio recalled The Step2® Push Around Buggy™ and Whisper Ride Buggy™ are ride-on toys. The buggy comes i….

Step2® Recalls to Repair Riding Toys Due to Risk of Injury was recalled by Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio in May 12, 2010. Reason: A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from t…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free r…. Verify recall #10229 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from t….

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agency class: May 12, 2010
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10229 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.

Product description

The Step2® Push Around Buggy™ and Whisper Ride Buggy™ are ride-on toys. The buggy comes in various colors; such as, orange, red, blue, pink and green. The buggies have a red "Step2" logo on the handle of the buggy. Buggies that have a handle attached by a bolt with a plastic white or black head and nut are not included in this recall.

Reason for recall

A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free repair kit.

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	10229
Date reported	May 12, 2010
Date initiated	May 12, 2010
Recalling firm	Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio
Affected scope	About 2.5 million
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 stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free repair kit.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free repair kit.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 12, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10229.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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