Meijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Pedals on the bicycles can loosen or detach during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

Recall #: 12272
Affected scope: About 68,000

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

Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. recalled This recall involves two-wheeled youth and adult Huffy, Iron Horse, Mongoose, Northwoods,….

Meijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. in August 30, 2012. Reason: Pedals on the bicycles can loosen or detach during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to any Meij…. Verify recall #12272 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. issued this CPSC recall-Pedals on the bicycles can loosen or detach during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider..

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agency class: August 30, 2012
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12272 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, 3 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

This recall involves two-wheeled youth and adult Huffy, Iron Horse, Mongoose, Northwoods, Pacific, Razor, and Schwinn bicycles measuring 20" or more. They were assembled on-site at Meijer stores by Serv-U-Success of Grandville, Mich. The bicycles were sold between March 2012 and August 2012 and have a Serv-U-Success assembly sticker attached. This recall does not include bicycles with Serv-U-Success assembly stickers written in green marker. The Serv-U-Success assembly sticker is located on the bottom of the bicycle frame between the pedals or on the back of the frame facing the rear tire. A full list of affected models can be found on Meijer's website at https://www.meijer.com/assets/product_files/pdf/Huffy_Cruiser_Bikes_manual.pdf.

Reason for recall

Pedals on the bicycles can loosen or detach during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund or a replacement bicycle of the same type and value. Consumers will also receive a $10 store coupon.

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	12272
Date reported	August 30, 2012
Date initiated	August 30, 2012
Recalling firm	Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Affected scope	About 68,000
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 immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund or a replacem…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

Pedals on the bicycles can loosen or detach during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 30, 2012. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 12272.

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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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