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CPSC, PTI Sports Inc. Announce Recall of Schwinn Toddler Bicycle Helmets
Recalled August 19, 2004 · CPSC recall 04199 · PTI Sports
Hazard
The helmets do not comply with impact testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Remedy
Return the recalled helmet to the store where purchased for a replacement or refund. Consumers also can send the helmet back to the manufacturer.
Units
About 9,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
These Schwinn-brand Toddler Bicycle Helmets have "SCHWINN" written on the back of the helmets. A white label inside the helmets reads, "Lot# 791913." This number is followed by a date from "12-01-03" through "5-15-04." This label also contains the model number SK103, SK107 or SK108.
What to do
Return the recalled helmet to the store where purchased for a replacement or refund. Consumers also can send the helmet back to the manufacturer.
Contact
For more information, contact PTI Sports at (800) 515-0074 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Product
Schwinn-brand Toddler Bicycle Helmets
Manufacturer(s)
PTI Sports Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Retailers
Wal-Mart, Target, Academy and Mills Fleet and Farms stores nationwide, from January 2004 through July 2004, for between $17 and $20.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →