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

The drinking valve on the cap can detach, presenting a potential choking hazard.

Recall #: 01103
Affected scope: About 42,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Pacific Cycle LLC, of McFarland, Wis. recalled The recalled water bottles are 12 oz. translucent blue bottles with a white cap and a sil….

CPSC, Pacific Cycle LLC Announce Recall of Water Bottles Included With Girls' Bikes was recalled by Pacific Cycle LLC, of McFarland, Wis. in March 13, 2001. Reason: 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 rec…. Verify recall #01103 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Pacific Cycle LLC, of McFarland, Wis. issued this CPSC recall-The drinking valve on the cap can detach, presenting a potential choking hazard..

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agency class: March 13, 2001
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01103 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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."

Reason for recall

The drinking valve on the cap can detach, presenting a potential choking hazard.

Remedy, what to do

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

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01103
Date reported	March 13, 2001
Date initiated	March 13, 2001
Recalling firm	Pacific Cycle LLC, of McFarland, Wis.
Affected scope	About 42,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The drinking valve on the cap can detach, presenting a potential choking hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

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

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 13, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01103.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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