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Recalls

March 02, 2023
Hazard:

The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability and impact attenuation requirements of the CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect a child in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Ouwoer Direct for a full refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps, then email a photo of the helmet with the straps cut off to Ouwoer@hotmail.com as proof of destruction. Consumers should dispose of the recalled helmets after submitting proof of destruction. Ouwoer Direct is contacting all purchasers directly.

Units:

About 120

February 16, 2023
Hazard:

The bicycle’s front fork can crack, posing a crash hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Linus Bike to schedule a free fork replacement. Linus is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Units:

About 430

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 615-1534
January 19, 2023
Hazard:

The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability and retention system requirements of the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Sakar for instructions to return the helmet to Sakar for a refund in the form of a $30 gift card. Contact Sakar for prepaid postage packaging to return the helmet to them. Do not return the helmet to the retailer. Sakar is contacting all known purchasers.

Units:

About 33,100

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 592-9541
January 05, 2023
Hazard:

The recalled handlebars can crack where the brake/shift levers are installed and cause a crash, posing an injury hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled handlebars and bicycles, and bring the recalled handlebars and bicycles to a local bicycle retailer for free installation of a replacement carbon handlebar or an alternative aluminum handlebar.

Units:

About 8,740 (In addition, about 350 were sold in Canada)

December 22, 2022
Hazard:

The bicycle’s handlebar can become loose during use, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and contact Pacific Cycle to receive a free repair kit, which will contain a bolt, nut, washer and grease packet with instructions to apply grease to the bolt.
 

Units:

About 147,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (877) 564-2261
November 03, 2022
Hazard:

The pedals can loosen and/or detach when not properly tightened at installation, posing an injury hazard.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled exercise bikes until the pedals are properly tightened per the instructions that Myx is providing consumers via email. Consumers should contact Myx to schedule a free, in-home repair if their bike’s pedals have previously detached and have not already been repaired by Myx. Instructions are also available at https://www.myxfitness.com/pages/cpsc. Myx is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Units:

About 162,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (855) 898-1275
November 03, 2022
Hazard:

Surface paint on the miniature skateboard and scooter toys in the ramp sets contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a risk of lead poisoning. The miniature scooter toy also fails to comply with the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take the recalled miniature scooters and skateboards away from children and contact BS Interactive to receive free replacement scooters and skateboards, including free shipping. Consumers will be asked to submit a photo of the disposed recalled scooters and skateboards. BS Interactive is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Units:

About 17,000

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (888) 808-0173
October 27, 2022
Hazard:

The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability and impact attenuation requirements of the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Bike USA Inc. for instructions on receiving a full refund. Consumers should not return the helmet to online retailers. Bike USA Inc. will contact all known purchasers.

Units:

About 3,400

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 225-2453
October 06, 2022
Hazard:

The rubber straps that fasten the bicycle bag to the bicycle can break causing the bag to come loose and fall, posing crash hazard and injury hazards to the rider. 

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Swift straps attached to bicycle bags, discard them and contact Swift Industries for a free replacement strap. Swift is contacting all known purchasers.

Units:

About 1,800

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (206) 397-8638
September 29, 2022
Hazard:

The recalled bracket arms, attached to bicycle handlebars, can crack or break during use, causing the harness and gear to fall while the bicycle is in motion, posing a crash and injury hazards.  

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BarJam Brackets attached to bicycle handlebars, discard them and contact Rockgeist for free redesigned replacement brackets. Rockgeist is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Units:

About 420

 

Consumer Contact:
Phone: (800) 501-1437
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