BMX sidewalk bicycles
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Sante Fe Trading, Inc. is voluntarily recalling BMX sidewalk bicycles (item 121 and item 124) imported from Taiwan. The bicycles are equipped with hand brakes and a freewheeling feature that allows the wheels to operate independently of pedal motion, which presents a significant risk of injury to young children who might not be able to stop the bicycle. Over 5,000 of these bicycles have been distributed to customers in South Texas, primarily in the Houston area, since January 1989. Although no injuries have been reported, the recall is being taken as a precautionary measure.
According to the recall notice, consumers who have these bicycles should contact the retail store where they were purchased to arrange removal of the handbrakes and freewheeling features at no cost.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Boy's And Girl's Sidewalk Bicycles Recalled NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: December 1, 1989 (301) 504-7908 Release # 90-016 Boy's And Girl's Sidewalk Bicycles Recalled WASHINGTON,D.C.. -- Sante Fe Trading, Inc., Houston, Texas is voluntarily recalling its BMX sidewalk bicycles, item 121 and its BMX sidewalk bicycles, item 124, both imported from Taiwan. These bicycles are equipped with hand brakes and a freewheeling feature which permits the wheels to operate independently of the pedal motion. This presents a significant risk of injury to a young child who might not be able to stop the bicycle. Since January, 1989 over 5,000 of these bikes have been distributed to customers located in South Texas, mostly in the Houston area. Although neither the Commission nor the firm is aware of an injury, the recall is being taken as a precautionary measure. Consumers who have these bicycles should contact the retail store where they were purchased so that arrangements can be made to remove the handbrakes and freewheeling features of the bicycles at no cost to consumers.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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