CPSCAugust 19, 2004

CPSC, PTI Sports Inc. Announce Recall of Schwinn

CPSC, PTI Sports Inc. Announce Recall of Schwinn Toddler Bicycle Helmets

Why was CPSC, PTI Sports Inc. Announce Recall of Schwinn recalled?

The helmets do not comply with impact testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Act.

What should I do if I have this product?

Return the recalled helmet to the store where purchased for a replacement or refund. Consumers also can send the helmet back to the manufacturer. Contact: For more information, contact PTI Sports at (800) 515-0074 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Schwinn-brand Toddler Bicycle Helmets
Company
PTI Sports Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Quantity
About 9,000
Sold at
Wal-Mart, Target, Academy and Mills Fleet and Farms stores nationwide, from January 2004 through July 2004, for between $17 and $20.
Recall date
August 19, 2004
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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.

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