Snow Bikes Recalled by Tech 4 Kids Due to Fall Hazard
Snow Bikes Recalled by Tech 4 Kids Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Snow Bikes Recalled by Tech 4 Kids Due to Fall Hazard recalled?
The front ski can crack or break, causing the snow bike to stop suddenly and posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snow bikes and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Tech 4 Kids toll-free at (866) 287-4761 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit the firm's website at www.outeredgeindustries.com/safetynotice/
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
- OUTER EDGE Snow Bikes
- Company
- Tech 4 Kids Inc., of Canada
- Quantity
- About 2,100
- Sold at
- Costco, sporting goods stores and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from September 2010 through January 2011 for about $150.
- Recall date
- February 8, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- Tech 4 Kids has received three reports of consumers falling off the recalled snow bikes and sustaining injuries as a result of the defective front ski cracking or breaking. Injuries included a cut requiring stitches and a dislocated shoulder.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes OUTER EDGE brand Snow MX-Ski-Doo® and the Snow MX-X Games™ snow bikes. The Snow MX-Ski-Doo snow bike is yellow and black with "Ski-Doo" printed on the steel frame and on the front ski. The Snow MX-X Games snow bike is blue and black with "Snow MX," a skull and swords printed on the steel frame and on the front ski. "OUTER EDGE" is printed on the snow bikes' packaging.