Ohio firm recalls carlike toy buggies
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission -- in cooperation with the Step2 Co. of Streetsboro, Ohio -- announced a voluntary recall of the The Step2 Push Around Buggy and Whisper Ride Buggy. The buggies have a pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy that can loosen, causing the handle to detach. The firm has received 28 reports of the handle detaching. (Undated) Credit: Handout
WASHINGTON - An Ohio company recalled 2.5 million ride-on toy buggies Wednesday because a design flaw can allow them to roll away uncontrolled.
The buggies, which resemble cars, have long handles so parents can push them like a stroller. The push handles on select Step2 Push Around and Whisper Ride buggies can detach, allowing the buggies to roll away without any means of control, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Consumers should stop using the toys, which come in orange, red, blue, pink and green, immediately and contact Step2 for a free repair kit, either by calling 866-860-1887 or visiting step2.com.
The company has received 28 reports of detached handles, including two reports of injuries that required medical treatment.
The push handles on the recalled buggies are attached by a pin with a yellow knob on the head. Buggies with handles attached by bolts with black or white plastic heads are not included in the recall.
The U.S.-made buggies were sold between August 1999 and March 2010.
Step2 owns Infantino, a San Diego-based company that recalled 1 million baby slings in March.
- Combined wire reports
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