People who bought a Melissa & Doug Lights & Sounds Fire Truck Activity Board at Target or Target.com between July 2025 and August 2026 can get a replacement toy, a $29.95 refund check or a $40 Melissa & Doug store credit. Melissa & Doug says to stop using the toy and register it on its recall site.
What Is Being Recalled?
Melissa & Doug recalled about 84,000 Lights & Sounds Fire Truck Activity Boards on September 17, 2026, because the black plastic fire hose port can come loose and detach, posing a choking hazard for young children. The recall was announced with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as recall number 26-780.The toys were sold only at Target stores and on Target.com from July 2025 through August 2026 for about $30. Owners who register on Melissa & Doug’s recall site can choose a replacement fire truck, a refund check for $29.95 plus average sales tax, or a $40 credit to spend on melissaanddoug.com.
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How to Tell if Your Fire Truck Is Recalled
The toy is a red plastic fire engine with four black wheels, a white rotating ladder and a black connector that looks like a fire hose. It measures about 10.5 by 14.3 inches. “Melissa & Doug” is embossed on the battery compartment on the bottom, next to two date wheels:- Recalled: one arrow pointing to 25 and the other to 4 or 5
- Recalled: one arrow pointing to 26 and the other to 3
- Packaging of recalled units shows date code OET 25100, OET 25150 or OET 26064
How the Registration Works
Melissa & Doug’s recall site walks owners through nine steps. After confirming the toy is affected, the owner removes the batteries, cuts the black hose off, and writes “RECALL” in permanent marker on the front along with a code provided during registration, then uploads photos of the disabled toy. Uploading a receipt is optional. The owner then picks a remedy and submits contact details.Melissa & Doug reviews the photos to confirm the toy is affected before processing the replacement, refund or credit. The CPSC notice says that once a registration is confirmed, the toy can go in the household trash. The site says a small Phillips screwdriver, scissors and a permanent marker are needed.
Questions
How do I know if my Melissa & Doug fire truck is recalled?
Check the two date wheels on the battery compartment on the bottom of the toy. Recalled units have one arrow on 25 and the other on 4 or 5, or one arrow on 26 and the other on 3. The packaging of recalled units shows date code OET 25100, OET 25150 or OET 26064. The recall site also has a Check My Unit tool.
What remedy does the Melissa & Doug recall offer?
Owners who register choose one of three: a replacement fire truck, a refund check for $29.95 plus average sales tax, or a $40 credit to use on melissaanddoug.com.
Do I need a receipt for the Melissa & Doug fire truck recall?
No. Uploading a receipt is an optional step in the registration. The required documentation is photos showing the toy is an affected unit and has been disabled: batteries removed, the hose cut off, and the word RECALL plus a registration code written on it.
Has anyone been hurt by the Melissa & Doug fire truck?
According to the CPSC, Melissa & Doug received 26 reports of the small hose port coming loose and one report of a minor cut. No choking injuries were reported in the notice.
Sources
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, “Melissa & Doug Recalls Fire Truck Activity Board Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target,” recall 26-780 (September 17, 2026): CPSC Recall Notice• Melissa & Doug recall registration site: Melissa & Doug Recall
