Step2 Push Around and Whisper Ride Buggy Riding Toys

Description: May 12, 2010Release #10-229 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 860-1887CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983 Step2® Recalls to Repair Riding Toys Due to Risk of Injury WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Push Around and Whisper Ride Buggies Units: About 2.5 million Manufacturer: Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio Hazard: A pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury to young children. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 28 reports of the handle detaching; two incidents required professional medical treatment and 26 resulted in minor scrapes and scratches. Description: The Step2® Push Around Buggy™ and Whisper Ride Buggy™ are ride-on toys. The buggy comes in various colors; such as, orange, red, blue, pink and green. The buggies have a red “Step2” logo on the handle of the buggy. Buggies that have a handle attached by a bolt with a plastic white or black head and nut are not included in this recall. Sold at: Major retailers and specialty stores from August 1999 through March 2010 for between $29 and $59. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buggy and contact Step2 for a free repair kit. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Step2 toll-free at (866) 860-1887 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.step2.com Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1035 Only buggies with pins that have yellow knobs are included in this recall. Push Around Buggy Whisper Ride BuggyBuggy" width="300" height="510" /> Whisper Ride Buggy English Versio [Learn More]