CSPC and Manufacturer Recalls Children's Toy Workshop Sets and Trucks Due to Choking Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's has announced a voluntary recall by the CSPC and the manufacturer of Little Tikes workshop Sets and Trucks due to a choking hazard. The recalled workshop sets and trucks have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children. One choking incident has been associated with the product according to the CSPC report, although after hospitilization the child had a full recovery . More than 1.6 million units are part of the recall. For more in formation on this recall go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09304.html
Product manufacturers have an obligation to make their products safe for the products reasonably forseeable use. When it becomes known that a product poses a threat of serious injury responsible manufactures notify government authorities and recall the dangerous product. Manufactures who do not meet these responsibilities can be held responsible for the harm their products cause. To learn more about product liability law go here.
