Safety regulator, PTI Sports Inc. Announce Recall of Schwinn Toddler Bicycle Helmets
Recall 04199 · Aug 19, 2004 · PTI Sports Inc.
9,000
units affected
9,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04199
- Date
- Aug 19, 2004
- Company
- PTI Sports Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,000
- Product
- Schwinn-brand Toddler Bicycle Helmets
- Product type
- Helmets & Helmet Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
These Schwinn-brand Toddler Bicycle Helmets have "SCHWINN" written on the back of the helmets. A white label inside the helmets reads, "Lot# 791913." This number is followed by a date from "12-01-03" through "5-15-04." This label also contains the model number SK103, SK107 or SK108.
What can happen
The helmets do not comply with impact testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Act.
The fix
Return the recalled helmet to the store where purchased for a replacement or refund. Consumers also can send the helmet back to the manufacturer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Target, Academy and Mills Fleet and Farms stores nationwide, from January 2004 through July 2004, for between $17 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled schwinn-brand toddler bicycle helmets?
Return the recalled helmet to the store where purchased for a replacement or refund. Consumers also can send the helmet back to the manufacturer.
What is the hazard?
The helmets do not comply with impact testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Act.
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.