CPSC, Racing Champions Ertl, Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Toy Toolboxes
CPSC recall 01228. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The toy's carrying handle can break, creating small parts and a sharp plastic edge that pose a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Parents and caregivers should take the toy away from young children immediately and contact RCE for instructions on returning these toys and receiving a free replacement toolbox.
CPSC recall 01228 has the recall date 6 Sep 2001. The notice names the firm Racing Champions Ertl Inc. (RCE). The recall has about 11,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Toy Miscellaneous.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and RCE have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 11,600 |
| Description | The children's toolbox is a soft-shelled, plastic, green box with a yellow handle and yellow raised letters that read "John Deere." A John Deere Kids logo with a fawn inside a red oval is imprinted on the front of the toolbox. The toolbox is sold with a green and yellow plastic ratchet wrench and pliers inside. Stamped on the bottom of the product is "JOHN DEERE LICENSED PRODUCT" and "MADE IN CHINA." All yellow-handled toolboxes are included in this recall. |
| Product | John Deere Kids Toolboxes, About 11,600, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | John Deere dealers and other farm supply retail stores nationwide sold the toys, from June 2001 through September 2001, for about $13. |
| Importer | Racing Champions Ertl Inc. (RCE) |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 11,600Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Toy Miscellaneous
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Racing Champions Ertl Inc. (RCE)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01228The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 01228. https://recallregister.com/product/1142-cpsc-racing-champions-ertl-inc-announce-recall-of-children-s-toy-toolb/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01228 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and RCE have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
John Deere dealers and other farm supply retail stores nationwide sold the toys, from June 2001 through September 2001, for about $13.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01228?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 11,600
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China