CPSC2011-03-16
Pogo Sticks Recalled by Bravo Sports Due to Risk of Serious Injury
Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
Hazard
The bottom of the pogo stick's frame tube can break or come apart and a pin holding the spring in place can break, posing laceration and fall hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pogo sticks and contact Bravo to receive a full refund.
Sold at
Mass merchandisers nationwide and online by Web retailers from May 2010 through March 2011 for between $25 and $40.
Affected count
About 169,000
Injuries reported
Bravo has received 123 reports of incidents involving the pogo sticks, including nine reports of injuries. Injuries include one report of a child who chipped a tooth and required stitches for a facial laceration, another child who chipped a tooth and one child who fell after the pogo stick broke and knocked out a tooth.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Pogo Sticks
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Bravo toll-free at (800) 248-5327 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.bravopogorecall.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Pogo-Sticks-Recalled-by-Bravo-Sports-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-InjuryDon't want to check this manually?
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