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CPSC, Pacific Cycle LLC Announce Recall of Water Bottles Included With Girls' Bikes

Recalled March 13, 2001 · CPSC recall 01103 · Pacific Cycle

Mongoose Heart Breaker bicycleRecalled water bottle included with girl's Mongoose Heart Breaker bicycles
Hazard
The drinking valve on the cap can detach, presenting a potential choking hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should take the bottles away from children immediately and discard them. To receive a replacement water bottle, contact Pacific Cycle.
Units
About 42,000
Incidents / injuries
Pacific Cycle has received two reports of drinking valves detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled water bottles are 12 oz. translucent blue bottles with a white cap and a silver decal that bears the "Heart Breaker" logo. The water bottles are an accessory to Mongoose Heart Breaker Bicycles. The Mongoose Heart Breaker is a 16-inch blue girls' bicycle, which has logos on the frame that say, "Mongoose" and "Heart Breaker."

What to do

Consumers should take the bottles away from children immediately and discard them. To receive a replacement water bottle, contact Pacific Cycle.

Contact

Consumers may call Pacific Cycle toll-free at (800) 626-2811 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the Pacific Cycle website at www.mongoose.com

Product
Water bottles included with girl's Mongoose Heart Breaker bicycles
Manufacturer(s)
Pacific Cycle LLC, of McFarland, Wis.
Retailers
The bicycles with the water bottle were sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide and on the Wal-Mart website, from July 2000 through January 2001, for about $60.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →