Late last month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled children's scooters due to a potential laceration hazard. This recall is being done in conjunction with Health Canada.
The Lights and Sounds Children's Scooters, manufactured by Kiddieland, were sold at Toys R Us and JCPenney from January 2009 through February 2011 for about $40. The CPSC reports that "a child's finger can get caught in the hinge mechanism between the steering column and the platform, posing a laceration hazard." There have been two reported injuries so far.
About 16,000 models have been sold in the U.S. and 700 in Canada. There are three models -- a red Spiderman, a blue Thomas & Friends and a pink girl's scooter that is decorated with butterflies.
Children should not be allowed to ride the scooter without a repair kit, which you can get from Kiddieland. Call toll-free at (800) 430-5307 or visit the website.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled toy. Visit the CPSC website to see all of the recall toy pictures, to read more information about this recall and to sign up for free email alerts for future toy recalls. To stay up-to-date on toy recalls, check out this list of recent toy recalls with recall toy pictures and visit the toy recall information center
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