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LaRose Industries Recalls Peanuts Flying Ace Ride-On Toys Due to Choking Hazard

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Recall Date: October 27, 2015

Recall Number: 16-018

Summary

Name of Product: Peanuts Flying Ace Ride-On Toys; Sold Exclusively at Target

Hazard: The toy’s blue hubcaps can detach from the wheel’s axle, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled ride-on toys away from children and return the product to any Target store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.target.com, click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the homepage under the Help section. Consumers can also click on the Product Recalls tab on Target’s Facebook page for more information. Consumers can also visit LaRose’s website at www.cra-z-art.com and click on the Product Recall tab at the bottom of the page.

Photos available at: www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/LaRose-Industries-Recalls-Peanuts-Flying-Ace-Ride-On-Toys/

Recall Details

Units: About 11,000

Description: This recall involves Peanuts Flying Ace ride-on toys modeled after older style airplanes. The toys are intended for children ages 12 months to 2 years. The body of the plane is red, the steering wheel, propeller and wings are yellow and the hubcaps are blue. “Snoopy Flying Ace” is printed on the front of the toy airplane and Snoopy characters are printed on each wing and on the front. The ride-on toys measure 19 inches long by 19 ½ inches wide (wing span) by 13 inches high. A hang tag attached to the product at purchase has “#38126” printed on it and one of the following date codes:

• BCHTAR616A13-0515

• BCHTAR614A13-0515

• BCHTAR615A11-0515

• BCHTAR684A20-0515

• BCHTAR682A05-0615

• BCHTAR683A05-0615

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Target stores nationwide from July 2015 through August 2015 for about $40.

Manufacturer: LaRose Industries, of Randolph, N.J.

Manufactured in: China

Author: Marianne Halterman

Marianne is a member of the SafeKids Coalition of the Central Shenandoah Valley.

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