# Melissa & Doug Recalls Fire Truck Activity Board Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target

**Recall Severity Score:** 85/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Firm | Melissa & Doug |
| Product | Lights & Sounds Fire Truck Activity Board |
| Recall number | 26780 |
| Recall date | 2026-09-17 |
| Units | About 84,000 |
| Hazard | The fire hose port can come loose and detach, posing a risk of serious injury from choking hazard. |
| Injuries reported | The firm has received 26 reports of the small port coming loose on the product. The Firm has also received one report of a minor cut. |
| Remedy | Refund, Replace |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from July 2025 through August 2026 for about $30. |
| Description | The "Lights and Sound Fire Truck" is a compact fire engine toy with wheels that spin, that also features busy board activities that activate lights and sounds. The toy is made of red plastic, has four black wheels and has a white plastic rotating ladder. The toy has a black plastic connector that looks like a fire hose. The toy measures 10.5 inches high by 14.31 inches wide by 3.06 inches deep and weighs about 1.6 pounds. On the bottom of the toy, "Melissa & Doug" is embossed on the battery compartment box as are two date wheels showing the dates of manufacturer by year and month. Affected units will have one arrow pointing to the number 25 and the second arrow pointing to the number 4 or 5 or they will have one arrow pointing to the number 26 and the second arrow pointing to the number 3. Date codes OET 25100, OET 25150 or OET 26064 are printed on the product packaging of the recalled units. |

## Why this score
- Hazard type can cause death or serious injury.
- About 84,000 units.
- Injuries or incidents reported.
- Children's product.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API (https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Melissa-and-Doug-Recalls-Fire-Truck-Activity-Board-Toys-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Choking-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Target). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.679Z.
Recall data comes from the CPSC and is summarized automatically; read the official notice before acting. Informational only; not legal advice.