Toy trucks recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

February 4, 2016

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Dollar General Recalls Construction Truck Toy Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Dollar General

Recall number

16092

Sold / distributed

Dollar General stores nationwide and online at www.dollargeneral.com from July 2015 through December 2015 for about $10.

Why it was recalled

The toy truck's remote control can short circuit, causing it to overheat and posing fire and burn hazards.

What was recalled

This recall involves a toy excavator and a shovel loader. The remote-controlled plastic toys are orange with black and orange wheels. Both have tracking code 90RWE15 marked on the back of the battery compartment. UPC number 00430000549030 can be found on the bottom of the packaging. Power, Shovel Loader and Super Power are printed on stickers located on the side of the excavator. UPC 00400001622537 can be found on the bottom of the packaging. 6000Kg Peakload, FL-330 Deluxe Crane, and Crane Super Truck are printed on stickers located on the side of the shovel loader.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy vehicles away from children and contact Dollar General for a full refund.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.