WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Sand & Water Transportation Station Toys
Units: About 56,000 in the United States (7,700 in Canada)
Distributor: Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio
Hazard: The light blue plastic wheels on the train cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The Step2 ® Sand & Water Transportation Station is a standalone play station for children ages two and up. The toy station consists of: a round blue plastic table, including train tracks, train cars in blue, red and yellow, toy sailboats and a hand rake/shovel. A red Step2 logo decal is on the side of the table. Train cars with grey wheels are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Target and other major retailers, specialty stores and by online retailers from December 2008 through June 2010 for between $49 and $59.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the train cars away from children and contact Step2 for free replacement cars.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Step2 at (800) 347-8372 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.step2.com
Source: cpsc.gov
