CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Hand Trucks, Baby Walkers

What was recalled

The P-Handle hand trucks are made of steel and painted red with two inflatable tires. "China" is stamped across the back crossbar of the handle and "Made in China" appears on the tires. The baby walker is model number ST-108ST, which is written on the box. "Q BABY" is written on a label on the front of the walker and "MADE IN TAIWAN" is written on a tag on the back of the seat. They are light and dark blue, pink, green, purple and white. They have one of three types of activity trays: "Finger Power Training" features a phone and steering wheel; "Music & Light" features a side-view mirror and plane toy; and "Train Engine" plays four animal sounds and four songs. The walkers are packaged in a box labeled in part, "BABY HAND'S," and "COMFORTABLE PAD MADE OF TC CLOTH, WITH FRONT AND BACK GUARD."

Where it was sold

• Sears stores exclusively sold these P-Handle hand trucks, from February 2001 through May 2001, for about $30. Independent discount stores located in California, Arizona and Texas sold these baby walkers, from January 1998 through July 2001, for between $18 and $22.

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