RECALL: Game Pieces Sold with "Cars" Backpacks

[MrsPinecone]

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2007
Release #08-039

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 848-4070
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Game Pieces Sold with "Cars" Backpacks Recalled By Global Design
Concepts; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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.

Name of Product: Magnetic Game Pieces sold with "Cars" Themed Backpacks

Units: About 110,000

Importer: Global Design Concepts Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: Small magnets inside the four game pieces that were sold with
the "Cars" backpack can fall out of their plastic enclosure. Magnets
found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one
magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause
intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of a magnet
that
became loose. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The 12 inch "Cars" Backpack was sold with four sealed game
pieces that contain magnets. The game pieces included a red plastic
car;
a blue plastic car; and two red and black plastic disks that have
"GAS,"
"OIL" and "SERVICE" printed in red letters on the black perimeter of
the
disks. "Warning: Choking Hazard-Small Parts. Not for children under 3
years" is printed on the backpack hangtag. "Disney Presents a PIXAR
film" is printed on the gray vinyl front of the backpack.

Sold at: Target stores nationwide from February 2007 through September
2007 for about $13.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled game pieces away
from young children and contact the Cars Backpack Recall hotline for
instructions on returning the recalled game pieces for a free
replacement "Cars" wallet or equivalent product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the Cars Backpack
Recall hotline toll-free at (877) 848-4070 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday or visit the www.carsbackpackrecall.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08039.html

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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2007
Release #08-040

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 798-3040
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Firm's Media Contact: Jonathan Geran, (866) 798-3040