CPSC2012-04-05
Todson Recalls Bicycle Child Carrier Seats Due to Laceration and Fingertip Amputation Hazards
Todson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass.
Hazard
A child can place his or her fingers in the opening at the grab bar's hinge mechanism. When the consumer lifts the grab bar to remove the child from the seat, the child's fingertips can be caught in the hinge mechanism, posing a laceration and fingertip amputation hazard to the child.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carrier seats and contact Todson to receive a free hinge cover retrofit kit.
Sold at
J&B Imports, REI, Action and Hawley, independent bicycle dealers, distributors and other retail stores nationwide and online at REI.com from January 2009 through April 2012 for between $140 and $180.
Affected count
About 40,000
Injuries reported
The firm has received two reports of incidents including near amputations that resulted in stitches and a crushed finger.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Topeak Babyseat™ II Bicycle Carrier Seats
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Todson at (800) 250-3068 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.todson.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Todson-Recalls-Bicycle-Child-Carrier-Seats-Due-to-Laceration-and-Fingertip-Amputation-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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