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costco A popular wagon is being removed from stores due to serious safety concerns.,
The retailer shared recall notice Olympia Tools International, Inc. Thursday for customers purchasing a Pack-N-Stroll Folding Unit Wagon manufactured by.
costco Noted that although this item is not marketed as a wagon for children, it may have been misused as such. The company found that a hole in the wagon could have injured a child, leading to the recall.
The notice reads, “This item does not meet federal safety standards for use with children because of the danger of a child’s head becoming trapped between a hole between the utility tray and sidewall of the wagon.” “Also, the wagon has no restraint system, putting children at risk of falling out.”
Costco customers are urged to stop using the wagons immediately please return Visit the nearest store for full refund.
For any concerns regarding the product the customer may contact Olympia Tools International, Inc. You can also contact.
This wagon comes a few months after it went viral as a “duplicate” version of the Veer All-Terrain Cruiser, a stroller designed for children that has a retail price of $700.
in a post costco reddit forumOne parent noted that the Pack-n-Stroll Folding Unit Wagon “looks very similar to the Veer Cruiser, and it only costs $199.”
Many parents confessed to testing the Costco product as a stroller.
“10/10 This is Veer with a different name and a fraction of the price. The kids love it. My only complaint is that the big wheels don’t spin,” wrote one.
Another reviewer said in June, “It folds the same way, it functions the same way, and for $200 it really is a bang for your buck.” TikTok video,
However, others in the comments of the Reddit post acknowledged that the product is not for children, as Costco notes in the description of the wagon.
“No seat belts and states it should not be used with children. I’m guessing it’s the same design, but they can price it cheaper without needing a lawyer for injuries,” one person wrote.
Several other products have recently been recalled at Costco, but for very different reasons. Last month, retailers Released a notice about its Dubai-style chocolate, Made by rolling pin, because the packaging said the snack contained gluten when the label should have said it contained wheat.
The affected chocolates, filled with pistachio spread and katafi pastry, were sold to Costco members between May 1, 2025 and August 29, 2025.
Also in September, Costco recalled its Kirkland brand Ah Tuna Wasabi Poke Because It revealed that the green onions used in the bowl may have been contaminated with the disease-causing bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.