Lands' End Children's Light-Up Backpacks Recalled for Overheating
Recall 06576 · Aug 17, 2006 · Lands' End
400
units affected
400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06576
- Date
- Aug 17, 2006
- Company
- Lands' End
- Units affected
- 400
- Product
- Cool Blue Backpacks
- Product type
- Backpacks/Bags
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves children's Cool Blue backpacks with lights and reflective trim. The backpacks were sold in seven colors: dark blue, light blue, orange, red, green, maroon and purple. Style number 175732 is printed on a label attached to the left side of the main compartment. Backpacks sold after July 19, 2006 are not included in this recall.
What can happen
The backpack's battery pack can overheat, causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these backpacks immediately. Consumers with the affected backpacks are being sent a replacement backpack and battery pack with instructions to return the original product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Lands' End has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. The hazard was discovered during internal product review.
- Sold at
- Lands' End catalog and Web site at www.landsend.com during July 2006 for about $80.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cool blue backpacks?
Consumers should stop using these backpacks immediately. Consumers with the affected backpacks are being sent a replacement backpack and battery pack with instructions to return the original product.
What is the hazard?
The backpack's battery pack can overheat, causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.