CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Hand Trucks, Baby Walkers
CPSC recall 01203. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
If the tires of the hand trucks are substantially over-inflated beyond the recommended maximum 30 P.S.I., the rims of the tire can separate under the intense pressure and strike the user or bystanders. The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers could be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact UnionTools, Inc. to receive a free repair kit. Consumers should only use a hand pump to inflate the tires. Consumers should stop using these baby walkers immediately and call SunTome Trading Corp. for instructions on returning the walkers for a refund and shipping costs.
CPSC recall 01203 has the recall date 20 Jul 2001. The notice names the firm UnionTools. The recall has about 32,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | UnionTools has received two reports of the tire rims separating due to over inflation of tires. Two adult males received serious hand lacerations and bruises as a result of the tire rims blowing apart. None reported involving the baby walkers. |
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| Units | 32,000 |
| Description | The P-Handle hand trucks are made of steel and painted red with two inflatable tires. "China" is stamped across the back crossbar of the handle and "Made in China" appears on the tires. The baby walker is model number ST-108ST, which is written on the box. "Q BABY" is written on a label on the front of the walker and "MADE IN TAIWAN" is written on a tag on the back of the seat. They are light and dark blue, pink, green, purple and white. They have one of three types of activity trays: "Finger Power Training" features a phone and steering wheel; "Music & Light" features a side-view mirror and plane toy; and "Train Engine" plays four animal sounds and four songs. The walkers are packaged in a box labeled in part, "BABY HAND'S," and "COMFORTABLE PAD MADE OF TC CLOTH, WITH FRONT AND BACK GUARD." |
| Product | P-Handle Hand Trucks and Baby Walkers, About 32,000 hand trucks and 600 baby walkers, Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers |
| Sold at | Sears stores exclusively sold these P-Handle hand trucks, from February 2001 through May 2001, for about $30. Independent discount stores located in California, Arizona and Texas sold these baby walkers, from January 1998 through July 2001, for between $18 and $22. |
| Importer | UnionTools, Inc; SunTome Trading Corp |
| Made in | China, Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 32,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name UnionTools
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01203. https://recallregister.com/product/908-cpsc-firms-announce-recall-of-hand-trucks-baby-walkers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 01203 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
UnionTools has received two reports of the tire rims separating due to over inflation of tires. Two adult males received serious hand lacerations and bruises as a result of the tire rims blowing apart. None reported involving the baby walkers.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sears stores exclusively sold these P-Handle hand trucks, from February 2001 through May 2001, for about $30. Independent discount stores located in California, Arizona and Texas sold these baby walkers, from January 1998 through July 2001, for between $18 and $22.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01203?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 32,000 hand trucks and 600 baby walkers
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Taiwan