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Mustang and Corvette-branded 1/10 Scale Radio Controlled Vehicles

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DescriptionMustang and Corvette-branded 1/10 Scale Radio Controlled Vehicles Product description This recall involves Mustang and Corvette-branded 1/10 scale radio controlled vehicles. The Mustang branded car has a "Mustang GT" sticker on the vehicle and is identified by product #50-4009. The Corvette branded car has a "Corvette" sticker on the vehicle and is identified by product #50-4009. The cars come in various colours. Hazard identified The product may short circuit during use, potentially producing smoke and overheating; this poses a hazard to users if they touch the product. Canadian Tire has received one report of the product short-circuiting, with no reported injuries. Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these cars. For some tips on choosing safe toys and keeping children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's Toy Safety Tips. Number sold Approximately 55,000 of the recalled toys were sold at Canadian Tire stores across Canada. Time period sold The recalled products were sold from October 2009 to June 2010. Place of origin Manufactured in China. Companies Importer Canadian Tire Corporation Limited Toronto Ontario CANADATel: 1-800-387-8803 Images (select thumbnail to enlarge - opens in a new window)

What you should do

  • Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cars and return them to any Canadian Tire store for a refund.
  • For more information, consumers may contact Canadian Tire at 1-416-480-3653 or 1-416-544-6084.
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