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Target has recalled a fire truck meant for children age 3 and older due to the possibility the hose could come loose and cause choking.
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Called Lights and Sounds Fire Truck Activity Board, the toy came from Melissa & Doug, a Wilton, Connecticut, retailer known for selling toys that spark imagination and creativity in children.
About 84,000 were sold, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The company has received 26 reports of the small port coming loose and one report of a minor cut, the commission said.
The Lights and Sound Fire Truck features wheels that spin, a rotating ladder and a board with lights and sounds. It was made in China.
Consumers should register at www.melissaanddoug.com/recall for instructions on how to receive a replacement, register for a full refund of $30 or a $40 melissaanddoug.com store credit.
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You should remove the batteries, write in permanent marker the word “RECALL” on the front of the product along with a unique code provided during the online registration process, and cut the black hose off. Then upload a photograph of the destroyed product to the registration page and throw the toy away.
The toy was sold at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from July 2025 through August 2026.
Melissa & Doug Bernstein started the company in their garage 30 years ago and sold it in 2024 children’s entertainment company Spin Master for $950 million in cash.
During their ownership they created more than 5,000 toys.
Now, they own Lifelines, LLC (www.Lifelines.com) to create innovative well-being tools for adults.
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