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Fire / OverheatingFebruary 4, 2016CPSC #16092

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

Product
Toys & Games
Units affected
27,000
Remedy
refund

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.

Hazard

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

Injuries

Dollar General has received five reports of the toy's remote control overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

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

Photos

Dollar General remote control toy excavatorDollar General remote control shovel loader
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