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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Cinderella 12-Volt Electric
Ride-On Vehicles |
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Units: |
About 64,000 |
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Manufacturer: |
Dumar International USA,
of Franklin, Massachusetts. |
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Hazard: |
The wires under the hood of the
car and/or in the battery
compartment under the seat can
short circuit, posing a fire and
burn hazard to children riding
in the car. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
The firm and CPSC are aware of
40 incidents of the toy car's
wires overheating. In several
incidents, smoke was seen coming
out from underneath the seat
area where the battery is
located. In one incident, flames
shot from under the hood while a
4-year-old girl was riding the
vehicle. No injuries have been
reported. |
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Description: |
The electric ride-on toy
resembles the Pontiac Solstice.
It is light blue and has
Cinderella graphics on the front
and sides. The wheels, steering
wheel and two seats are pink.
The white dashboard may contain
an optional radio. "Pontiac
Solstice" is printed on the back
of the car. "Walt Disney's
Cinderella Special Edition" is
printed on the license plate. It
is designed for children 4 to 7
years old. |
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Sold at: |
Wal-Mart stores
nationwide from August 2005
through February 2006 for about
$200. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
take the recalled toy cars away
from children and contact Dumar
International for a free
retrofit kit, including a new
battery. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Dumar International at
(866) 424-0500 between 10
a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit the
firm's Web site at
www.dumarusa.com. |
