CPSC recall 02104
Pedal Car
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2025-08-21
On 2025-08-21 the CPSC announced a recall of Pedal Car by Alpha International Also Known As Gearbox Pedal Car, citing the paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could….
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02104 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2002-02-20 |
| Published | 2025-08-21 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Alpha International Also Known As Gearbox Pedal Car |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Pedal Car | There are 17 models of the pedal cars included in the recall. Models include three fire trucks, four police cars, eight sedans, one yellow taxi, and one dump truck. Model names are listed below: Fire Trucks: "Fire Truck," "John Deere" and "Texaco." Police Cars: "NYPD," "Chicago Police," "Highway Patrol" and "EMERGENCY 911." Sedans: pink "Champion," blue "Champion," "Texaco," "John Deere," "Citgo," "Raley's Coca-Cola," "Raley's Keebler," and "Red Lion." All of the pedal cars are made of metal and come in a variety of colors. Most of the cars have a "Gearbox" logo on the seat back, the hubcaps, and/or the pedals.
Reason
The paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could ingest the lead from the car's paint coating, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Alpha-International-Announce-Recall-of-Pedal-Cars
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