April 4, 2011: Infantino Recalls Toy Activity Trucks

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Recall Reason

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Infantino LLC, of San Diego, California, have recalled about 42,400 (40,500 in the US and 1,900 in Canada) Troy the Activity Trucks. The plastic beads on the activity truck's bead runs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Infantino has received 28 reports of the plastic beads detaching from the bead runs on the activity trucks, including two reports of young children gagging on the plastic beads.

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This recall involves "Troy the Activity Truck," which is blue, red, and yellow with plastic star, circle, and heart beads attached to the bead runs on the back of the truck and has a face on the front. "Infantino" is printed on the front of the toy truck. Model number 153-210, 206-110, or 506-110C is printed underneath the truck. When its switch is turned on, the truck plays music and the back wheels spin.

The trucks sold at Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Meijer, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and other toy stores nationwide from September 2009 through February 2011 for about $15. They were manufactured in China.

Whom to Contact?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Infantino to receive a free replacement toy. For additional information, contact Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 AM and 4 PM PST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at http://service.infantino.com.