News from CPSC: Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard

 

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1. Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Toys-R-Us-Recalls-Journey-Girl-Travel-Trunks/

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Recall Date:  September 27, 2013

Recall Number: 13-292

 

 

Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product:  Journey Girl Travel Trunk

 

Hazard: The blue metal handle on the trunk can be sharp, presenting a laceration hazard to the user.

 

Remedy:  Refund; Consumers should immediately stop using the travel trunk, put it out of reach of children and return it to a Toys R Us store for a full refund or store credit.

 

Consumer Contact:  Toys R Us at (800) 869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on Sunday or online at www.toysrus.com,  then click on About Us, then select “Safety” at the top of the page, and then “Click here” under Product Recalls.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Toys-R-Us-Recalls-Journey-Girl-Travel-Trunks/

 

Recall  Details

 

Units: About 12,650

 

Description: This recall involves the Journey Girl Travel Trunks used to carry 18-inch-tall toy dolls. The 21-inch tall curved top trunks are purple with a blue pattern and a blue metal handle. The trunks were sold with three clothes hangers and two pull out drawers for storage.  Travel trunks included in the recall have UPC # 48970277965070 and model number 5F5F79E. The model number is printed on the bottom of the travel trunk next to the UPC code.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Toys R Us has received six reports of incidents involving the handle on the trunk, including one report of a consumer who received stitches as a result of a laceration.

 

Sold exclusively at: Toys R Us stores nationwide and online at www.toysrus.com from October 2012 through February 2013 for about $30.

 

Importer: Toys R Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.

 

Manufactured in: China ******************************************************************************************************************

 

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