Recall: Radio Flyer Inc. Recall of Toddler Walker Wagon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2005 Release #05-230

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 621-7613 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Walker Wagon

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Classic Walker Wagon

Units: About 38,000

Importer: Radio Flyer Inc. of Chicago, Ill.

Hazard: The tips of the clickers, which make a clicking sound when the Walker Wagon wheels move, can break off. The broken clickers pose a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Radio Flyer has received 11 reports of the tips breaking off the clickers on these Walker Wagons. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled wooden Walker Wagon has a push handle and removable wooden stake sides. It is 22-inches long, 12-inches wide and 16 ½-inches high at the top of the handle. The Walker Wagon body is red and has the name “Radio Flyer” in white lettering on each side. The recalled Walker Wagons have black plastic clickers that make a clicking sound when the plastic wheels turn. The clickers are located between the rear wheels and the wagon. The Walker Wagon is intended for children 1 to 4 years old. The Walker Wagons with clear plastic clickers are not included in this recall.

Sold at: Toy, department and discount stores, in catalogs, and by Web retailers from August 2003 through May 2005 for about $80.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled Walker Wagons away from young children and contact Radio Flyer for free replacement clickers.

Consumer Contact: Call Radio Flyer Inc. toll-free at (800) 621-7613 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, log onto the company’s Web site at www.radioflyer.com or e-mail Radio Flyer Inc. at 12repair@radioflyer.com