CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Back Trails Jr. Bicycle
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Back Trails Jr. Bicycle Helmets
Why was CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Back Trails Jr. Bicycle recalled?
Some of these helmets do not meet CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets, which poses a risk of riders suffering head injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take the helmets away from children and return them to the nearest Target Store for a gift card in the amount of a full refund. Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to the firm's Web site at www.target.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
- Back Trails Jr. Toddler, Youth and Child Bicycle Helmets
- Company
- UNA International Limited, of China, Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., Dynacraft BSC Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 494,000
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide, from April 2004 through July 2005, for about $13.
- Recall date
- August 31, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes Target's "Back Trails Jr." brand toddler, youth and child bicycle helmets sold in various colors. They were manufactured after January 1, 2004. Helmet model numbers: 89888 or 88003 (toddler), 89951 or 88001 (girl's 8-vent youth), 89952 or 88002 (boy's 8-vent youth), or 89917 (14-vent child's) appear on a white label inside the helmets, along with date of manufacture (YYYY/MM/DD) and the words "Made in China." Target product identification numbers: 082-01-0520 (toddler), 082-01-0149 (girl's 8-vent youth), 082-01-0189 (boy's 8-vent youth), and 082-01-0334 (14-vent child's) and the brand name "back trails jr.," appear on the product packaging.