CPSC, MGA Entertainment Inc. Announce Recall of Bratz™
CPSC, MGA Entertainment Inc. Announce Recall of Bratz™ Stylin' Scooters™
Why was CPSC, MGA Entertainment Inc. Announce Recall of Bratz™ recalled?
The wheels of the scooter can break or become damaged, and users of the scooters can fall and suffer injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the scooter immediately and contact MGA for a refund or a replacement scooter. Contact: For additional information, contact MGA toll-free at (800) 222-4685 anytime or visit the company's Web site at www.mgae.com
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
- Bratz™ Stylin' Scooter™
- Company
- Jurong Dumar Bicycle, Inc. of China, MGA Entertainment Inc., of Van Nuys, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 297,000
- Sold at
- Toy and discount chain stores nationwide, from September 2003 through November 2004, for about $30.
- Recall date
- March 24, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- MGA has received six reports of cracked wheels on the recalled scooters. All six incidents resulted in cuts, scrapes, and bruises. In one case, a 9-year-old suffered a broken arm.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The product is a non-motorized two-wheeled scooter with a folding hinge and an adjustable handlebar. The scooter platform is purple with a bright pink Bratz logo on the top surface. Scooters containing information identifying the product as Item No. 266563, with a date of manufacture prior to July 2004, and manufactured by Jurong Dumar Bicycle, Inc. are included in this recall. This identification information can be located either in the area directly beneath the scooter platform or at the bottom of the scooter near the rear wheel.