Melissa & Doug fire truck recall owners should check the manufacturing date wheels before allowing further use. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 84,000 Melissa & Doug Lights & Sounds Fire Truck Activity Board toys are recalled because the fire-hose port can loosen and detach, creating a choking hazard.
The recall does not cover every Melissa & Doug fire-truck toy. It applies to specific production batches sold exclusively at Target stores and Target.com from July 2025 through August 2026.
Look for the two manufacturing date wheels. The recalled combinations are year 25 with month 4 or 5, and year 26 with month 3.
The affected packaging codes are OET 25100, OET 25150 and OET 26064.
CPSC instructs consumers to stop using affected toys immediately and register for the recall remedy.
Consumers can select a free replacement toy, a $30 check refund or $40 in Melissa & Doug online store credit.
After registration, follow the manufacturer-provided instructions for marking and disabling the toy, submitting the required photo and disposing of the affected product.
Which Melissa & Doug fire truck date codes are recalled?
The quickest way to verify an affected unit is to inspect the two circular manufacturing date wheels on the bottom of the toy.
| Year wheel | Month wheel | Recall status |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 4 | Affected |
| 25 | 5 | Affected |
| 26 | 3 | Affected |
If the date-wheel combination does not match one of these three combinations, do not classify the toy as recalled under this notice based only on its appearance. Check the official recall information if the markings are unclear.
Which package codes are affected?
CPSC identifies three affected packaging codes:
- OET 25100
- OET 25150
- OET 26064
The package code provides another way to verify the recall when the original packaging is still available, but owners should use the physical manufacturing marks on the toy when checking a unit already in use.
Why is the toy being recalled?
The fire-hose port can loosen and detach from the activity board. CPSC says the detached component can create a choking hazard for children.
The company received 26 reports of the fire-hose port coming loose. CPSC also reports one minor cut. The official notice does not say that a choking injury occurred, so the minor-cut report should not be described as a choking incident.
What should you do if your toy is affected?
Stop using the toy immediately and complete the Melissa & Doug recall registration process. The available remedy options listed by CPSC are a free replacement, a $30 check refund or $40 in Melissa & Doug online store credit.
After registration, consumers receive instructions for the product-destruction process. The current CPSC notice describes removing the batteries, marking the front of the toy with the word “RECALL” and the unique code supplied during the process, cutting the black hose, submitting a photograph and then disposing of the product after the required confirmation step.
Do you need to return the toy to Target?
The reviewed CPSC recall notice directs consumers through Melissa & Doug’s recall process rather than describing a normal store-return route. Follow the current recall instructions rather than assuming an ordinary Target return is sufficient.
The reviewed evidence does not establish a general receipt requirement, so TPS does not advise readers that a receipt is either required or unnecessary. Use the current manufacturer registration instructions for the documentation actually requested.
How many toys are affected?
CPSC says about 84,000 units are included in the U.S. recall. The affected Lights & Sounds Fire Truck Activity Board toys were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and through Target.com from July 2025 through August 2026.
What if the date wheels are difficult to read?
The date-wheel markings can be small. Compare both the year and month wheel carefully rather than relying on the product name alone. If the markings cannot be read confidently, keep the toy out of use while checking the current official recall guidance or contacting the manufacturer.
What could change next?
The recall should be rechecked if CPSC or Melissa & Doug expands the affected production scope, reports additional injuries, changes the remedy choices or revises the registration and disposal process. Those changes would belong on this same canonical page because the owner’s core task remains identifying an affected unit and completing the correct remedy.
Verification note
ThePulseSignal reviewed the U.S. CPSC recall notice and current Melissa & Doug recall information to reconcile the affected manufacturing date wheels, packaging codes, incident count and remedy options. The exact recall scope and remedy instructions should be checked again against the controlling official sources before disposal or another consequential action.
Limitations and unresolved facts
The reviewed evidence does not establish how quickly each remedy will be processed or a universal receipt requirement. Future incident reports, additional injuries, expanded production batches or revised remedy instructions may change the reader action required.