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CPSC, Alpha International Announce Recall of Pedal Cars

Note: The firm is out of business. The remedy is no longer available.

  • Picture of recalled Pedal Car 1
  • Picture of recalled Pedal Car 2
Name of Product:
Pedal Car
Hazard:

The paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could ingest the lead from the car's paint coating, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.

Remedy:
No Remedy Available
Recall Date:
February 20, 2002
Units:

75,000

Consumer Contact

For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), Alpha International Inc., also known as Gearbox Pedal Car Company, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling about 75,000 pedal cars.

There are 17 models of the pedal cars included in the recall. Models include three fire trucks, four police cars, eight sedans, one yellow taxi, and one dump truck. Model names are listed below:

Fire Trucks: "Fire Truck," "John Deere" and "Texaco."
Police Cars: "NYPD," "Chicago Police," "Highway Patrol" and "EMERGENCY 911."
Sedans: pink "Champion," blue "Champion," "Texaco," "John Deere," "Citgo," "Raley's Coca-Cola," "Raley's Keebler," and "Red Lion."

All of the pedal cars are made of metal and come in a variety of colors. Most of the cars have a "Gearbox" logo on the seat back, the hubcaps, and/or the pedals. 

Consumers should take these pedal cars away from young children immediately.

Incidents/Injuries:

Alpha International has not received any reports of injuries involving these pedal cars. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Sold At:
The two "Raley's" cars were sold exclusively at Raley's supermarkets from July 2000 through December 2000. Department, toy, and specialty/collectible stores sold all of the other pedal cars from November 1999 through January 2002 for between $100 and $500.
Manufactured In:
The pedal cars were manufactured in Korea.
Recall number:
02-104

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