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Medium RiskCPSC
Toys & Games/Children's Toys (3-12)

Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard

Agency Publication Date: September 27, 2013
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Summary

About 12,650 Toys R Us Journey Girl Travel Trunks have been recalled because the blue metal handle on the trunk can be sharp, posing a cutting risk to users. Toys R Us has received six reports of incidents involving the sharp handle, including one report of a consumer who required stitches. These purple and blue patterned trunks were sold with three hangers and two drawers for 18-inch toy dolls. Consumers should immediately stop using the trunks and return them to any Toys R Us store for a full refund or store credit.

Risk

The trunk's blue metal handle has sharp edges that can cause deep cuts (lacerations) during use. One consumer has already reported receiving stitches after being cut by the handle.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using the Journey Girl Travel Trunk and place it out of reach of children.
  2. Check the bottom of the purple trunk next to the barcode to see if it has UPC # 4897027965070 and model number 5F5F79E.
  3. Return the affected travel trunk to any Toys R Us store to receive a full refund or a store credit.
  4. For more information, contact Toys R Us at (800) 869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, or visit www.toysrus.com and click on 'Safety' and then 'Product Recalls'.
  5. Contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the travel trunk, put it out of reach of children and return it to a Toys R Us store for a full refund or store credit.

Contact: Toys R Us at (800) 869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on Sunday or online at www.toysrus.com, then click on About Us, then select "Safety" at the top of the page, and then "Click here" under Product Recalls.

Affected Products

Product: Journey Girl Travel Trunk
Model:
5F5F79E
UPC Codes:
4897027965070
Date Ranges: October 2012 through February 2013

Product Images

Journey Girl Travel Trunk

Journey Girl Travel Trunk

Metal handle on Journey Girl Travel Trunk

Metal handle on Journey Girl Travel Trunk

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 13292
Status: Active
Sold By: Toys R Us stores nationwide and online at www.toysrus.com from October 2012 through February 2013 for about $30.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 12,650
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Toys R Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Contact: Toys R Us at (800) 869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on Sunday or online at www.toysrus.com, then click on About Us, then select "Safety" at the top of the page, and then "Click here" under Product Recalls.
Agency Last Updated: April 27, 2016

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