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Recall: Remote-controlled toy truck sold at Costco could catch fire

Anyone with the truck is advised to bring it back to Costco for a refund
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A remote-controlled truck sold at Costco is being recalled because the toy could catch fire.

The Road Warrior Remote Control Racing Truck is red, yellow and orange with black wheels and the word "warrior" written across the sides. It can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.

More than 700 toys affected by the recall were sold in Canada, between November 2019 and January 2020.

As of January 31, there had been 12 reports of the product overheating or catching fire, but no reports of injuries.

Anyone with the truck is advised to bring it back to Costco for a refund.


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Jason White

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Jason is an award-winning reporter at CityNews Ottawa. He brings about two decades of experience in news, with stops in Halifax and Toronto.
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