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Step2® Recalls to Repair Riding Toys Due to Risk of Injury

  • Recalled Push Around Buggy
  • Recalled Push Around Buggy showing yellow knob
  • Recalled Whisper Ride Buggy
  • Recalled Whisper Ride Buggy showing yellow knob
Name of Product:
Push Around and Whisper Ride Buggies
Hazard:

A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury to young children.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
May 12, 2010
Units:

About 2.5 million

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Step2 toll-free at (866) 860-1887 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.step2.com

Recall Details

Description:

The Step2® Push Around Buggy™ and Whisper Ride Buggy™ are ride-on toys. The buggy comes in various colors; such as, orange, red, blue, pink and green. The buggies have a red "Step2" logo on the handle of the buggy.

Buggies that have a handle attached by a bolt with a plastic white or black head and nut are not included in this recall.

Only buggies with pins that have yellow knobs are included in this recall.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free repair kit.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received 28 reports of the handle detaching; two incidents required professional medical treatment and 26 resulted in minor scrapes and scratches.

Sold At:
Major retailers and specialty stores from August 1999 through March 2010 for between $29 and $59.
Manufacturer(s):
Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio
Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
10-229

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