CPSC2016-01-21
Chillafish Recalls Children's Balance Bikes Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Mindware Corp., of Omaha, Neb.
Hazard
Overinflated tires can cause the wheel rims to crack and send pieces of the plastic rim flying, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled bikes until the tires are deflated to a pressure at or below 32 psi and contact Chillafish for a free repair. Chillafish is contacting consumers directly.
Sold at
Sam's Club stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com and ToysRUs.com from November 2013 through November 2015 for between $55 and $80.
Affected count
About 29,000 (in addition, 268 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Chillafish has received 19 reports of plastic separating from the rims, including two reports of consumers being cut by flying plastic when pieces of the plastic rim were expelled.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Children's bikes
Consumer contact
Chillafish toll-free at 888-666-7689 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday excluding holidays, or online at www.chillafish.com and click on Safety for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Chillafish-Recalls-Childrens-Balance-BikesDon't want to check this manually?
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