Green Toys Recalls Mini Vehicles Due To Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 12238. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The wheels and hubcaps on the toy cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take the product away from children immediately and contact Green Toys Inc. to receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 12238 has the recall date 31 Jul 2012. The notice names the firm Green Toys. The recall has about 50,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Green Toys has received 10 reports of wheels and hubcaps detaching or loosening from the vehicles. There have been no reports of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 50,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Green Toys™ Mini Vehicles. All cars are made of plastic and available in yellow, green, red, white and blue. Model names and numbers for the seven recalled vehicles or sets are listed in the table below. For Mini Vehicle (MVHA-1014) and Fastback (MVFA-1022) sets the model numbers can be found on the bottom of the toys' packaging. For all other cars, a label with the model number can be found on the bottom of the car itself. Model Number Product MVHA-1014 Mini Vehicle Set MAMW-1015 Mini Ambulance MVSA-1016 Mini Vehicle Assortment MFBR-1018 Mini Red Fastback MPCB-1020 Mini Police Car MTXY-1021 Mini Taxi MVFA-1022 Mini Fastback Set The recalled Mini Vehicles were manufactured from March 2012 through June 2012. The manufacturing date is represented by a circle with an arrow in the middle that can be found imprinted on the underside of the front of the car. To the left and right of the arrow are numbers that represent the year and the arrow itself points to the number that represents the month. Cars with an "I" etched into the underside of the car next to the date stamp are not part of the recall. |
| Product | Green Toys™ Mini Vehicles, About 50,000 in the United States and 2,500 in Canada, Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys) |
| Sold at | Mass merchandisers, grocery stores and independent toy and specialty stores nationwide and by online retailers from April 2012 to June 2012. The cars cost about $5 each or $18 for the set. |
| Manufacturer | Green Toys Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 50,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Toy Vehicles (Not Riding Toys)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Green Toys
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12238The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12238. https://recallregister.com/product/1103-green-toys-recalls-mini-vehicles-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12238 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Green Toys has received 10 reports of wheels and hubcaps detaching or loosening from the vehicles. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandisers, grocery stores and independent toy and specialty stores nationwide and by online retailers from April 2012 to June 2012. The cars cost about $5 each or $18 for the set.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12238?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12238?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 50,000 in the United States and 2,500 in Canada