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CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Nychelle Fleming
Release # 98-118
(301) 504-7063
June 2, 1998
OSCAR MAYER CONTACT: Kathy Knuth
(847) 646-2666
CPSC, Oscar Mayer Announce Recall to Replace Decals on Pedal Cars Because of Lead Hazard
Washington D,C - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Oscar Mayer Foods Corp.,
of Madison, Wis., is recalling the decals on about 16,000
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile pedal cars. These decals contain
high levels of lead. High levels of lead presents a
poisoning hazard to young children if ingested.
Oscar Mayer is not aware of any illnesses or injuries
involving this product. This recall is being conducted to
prevent the possibility of illness or injury.
These hot dog-shaped pedal cars are orange and yellow,
and measure about 46 inches in length. They are intended for
children 3 to 7 years of age. Decals on these cars are
located on the front, back, sides and interior panels of the
pedal cars.
Grocery stores in the U.S. and Canada distributed many
of these pedal cars through special promotions and also sold
a small number by mail order from June 1995 through May
1998. The cars were not available for purchase in retail
stores.
Consumers should immediately stop children from playing
with these pedal cars. Consumers should call (800) 433-9361
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday for
instructions on how to receive new decals to replace the old
decals.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from the unreasonable risk of injury
or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product
or a product-related injury and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call CPSC's hotline at (800)
638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call
(301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this
release and recall information via Internet gopher services at cpsc.gov or report product hazards to
info@cpsc.gov.
