Kakgold Recalls 4WD Remote-Controlled Car Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys
- Recalled Product
- Kakgold 4WD Stunt Vehicle Toys
- Manufacturer / Importer
- Manufacturer
- Units Affected
- About 294
- Manufactured In
- China
Primary Safety Hazard
The recalled remote-controlled cars violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain button cell and lithium-ion batteries in the remote control that can be easily accessed by children, posing a deadly ingestion hazard to children. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death
Reported Incidents / Injuries: None reported.
Official Consumer Remedy & Instructions
Consumers should stop using the remote-controlled car toys immediately and contact Kakgold for information on how to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” on the product and email a photograph showing the product being properly disposed of in the trash to [email protected]. Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Product Identification & Recall Details
This recall involves the Kakgold 4WD stunt vehicles with a remote-control containing button cell and lithium-ion batteries. The toy car has a lime green and blue body, a black chassis and four black wheels with lime green trim and diagonal rollers. The vehicle body features checkered patterns, an “X” design and the words “PRO” and “RACING.” A white hang tag attached to the vehicle body displays “Do Not Twist the Shaft” in red lettering and illustrations marked with red crosses.