"Fire Company" Toy Recalled by Larami Fire Company
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 1989
Release # 89-074
Commission Announces Larami Fire Company Recall
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission
warns consumers of a hazardous toy called "Fire Company," Item
No. 1134-0 imported by Larami Corporation of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.- The toy contains small parts that present a
choking hazard to small children.
The firm imported approximately 24,000 of these toys from
September 1987 to September 1988.
The "Fire Company" toy consists of a small red plastic fire
truck, a red hook and ladder truck with a moveable white ladder,
two plastic firemen dressed in black and one plastic street
railroad sign. These items were mounted on a colorful display
card, and were sold at retail for approximately $1 to $2. The
words "MADE IN HONG KONG" appear on the bottom of all the pieces
except the street railroad sign. The display card says "Fire
Company" in large red letters at the top, and 11LARAMI11 and the
item number in black letters at the bottom.
Plastic pieces of the toys, such as the wheels, may come
off during ordinary use and could present a choking hazard to
young children.
Larami has recalled these toys from retailers and has asked
retailers to post recall notices to inform purchasers about the
recall. Consumers should either throw away these toys, or if
they want a refund, they should return the toy to the store where
it was purchased.
U.S. customs Service identified the potentially hazardous
toys at the Port of Philadelphia during the joint surveillance
program conducted with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission.