CPSC, Kellogg Company Announce Recall of Toy Cars Inside Boxes of Cereal
CPSC recall 00136. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The tires can detach from the wheels of these cars, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these toy cars away from young children immediately, and send the cars to Kellogg, to get a free replacement item and reimbursement for postage. Send the car, along with your name and address to Kellogg Company, P.O. Box 185654, Battle Creek MI 49018-5654.
CPSC recall 00136 has the recall date 29 Jun 2000. The notice names the firm Kellogg. The recall has about 837,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Cars.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Kellogg has received two reports of the tires detaching from the wheels of these toy cars. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 837,000 |
| Description | These Nascar® Pull'N Go Hot Wheels® style toy cars, which were packed inside some Kellogg's cereal boxes, are red and yellow with a white hood. Pulling the car backwards a few inches on a surface causes it to go forward. "Kellogg's™," is written on the hood, and the number "5™" and "Terry Labonte™" is written on the roof. The words "China" and "MFG. FOR KELLOGG CO.™, © 2000" are molded into the plastic underframe. No other Kellogg's® Pull'N Go cars or Hot Wheels® cars are part of this recall. |
| Product | Kellogg's Nascar® Pull'N Go Hot Wheels, 837,000, Toy Cars |
| Sold at | Various club and a few grocery stores nationwide sold these cars in specially marked packages of Kellogg's® Tri-Fun-Pak™ 40-ounce box, Kellogg's® Froot Loops® 43.6-ounce box, Kellogg's® Mini-Wheats® Frosted Bite Size 58.8-ounce box, and Kellogg's® Crispix® 31.4-ounce box. The cars were distributed… |
| Importer | Kellogg Company |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 837,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Toy Cars
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Kellogg
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Mar 1991 | Kellogg Company Recalls Bunny Rabbit Because Of Potential Choking Hazards |
| 28 Dec 1988 | Cool Flute and Binoculars Recalled by Kellogg |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00136The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00136. https://recallregister.com/product/1472-cpsc-kellogg-company-announce-recall-of-toy-cars-inside-boxes-of-cerea/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 00136 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kellogg has received two reports of the tires detaching from the wheels of these toy cars. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various club and a few grocery stores nationwide sold these cars in specially marked packages of Kellogg's® Tri-Fun-Pak™ 40-ounce box, Kellogg's® Froot Loops® 43.6-ounce box, Kellogg's® Mini-Wheats® Frosted Bite Size 58.8-ounce box, and Kellogg's® Crispix® 31.4-ounce box. The cars were distributed…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00136?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
837,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China