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Mustang and Corvette-branded 1/10 Scale Radio Controlled Vehicles
- Starting date:
- September 15, 2010
- Posting date:
- September 15, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Hobby/Craft Items, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002417
Affected products
Mustang and Corvette-branded 1/10 Scale Radio Controlled Vehicles
Product description
This recall involves Mustang and Corvette-branded 1/10 scale radio controlled vehicles. The Mustang branded car has a "Mustang GT" sticker on the vehicle and is identified by product #50-4009. The Corvette branded car has a "Corvette" sticker on the vehicle and is identified by product #50-4009. The cars come in various colours.
Hazard identified
The product may short circuit during use, potentially producing smoke and overheating; this poses a hazard to users if they touch the product.
Canadian Tire has received one report of the product short-circuiting, with no reported injuries.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these cars.
For some tips on choosing safe toys and keeping children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 55,000 of the recalled toys were sold at Canadian Tire stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from October 2009 to June 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Canadian Tire Corporation Limited
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-387-8803
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cars and return them to any Canadian Tire store for a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Canadian Tire at 1-416-480-3653 or 1-416-544-6084.