CPSC recall · Reported January 21, 2016
Chillafish Recalls Children's Balance Bikes Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Overinflated tires can cause the wheel rims to crack and send pieces of the plastic rim flying, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The Chillafish Company, of Belgium recalled This recall includes all Chillafish BMXie, Chillafish Jack and Chillafish Josie balance b….
Chillafish Recalls Children's Balance Bikes Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled by The Chillafish Company, of Belgium in January 21, 2016. Reason: Overinflated tires can cause the wheel rims to crack and send pieces of the plastic rim flying, posing a lace…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled bikes until the tires …. Verify recall #16723 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
The Chillafish Company, of Belgium issued this CPSC recall-Overinflated tires can cause the wheel rims to crack and send pieces of the plastic rim flying, posing a lace….
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- January 21, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16723 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.
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Product description
This recall includes all Chillafish BMXie, Chillafish Jack and Chillafish Josie balance bikes. The bikes were designed for children ages 2 to 5 and have no pedals and no chains. BMXie bikes are made of plastic. The bikes are about 31.5 inches long with a seat that can be adjusted from about 12.5 inches high to about 15.5 inches high and have a detachable foot support. BMXie bikes were sold in the colors blue, lime green, pink, red and yellow. Item reference number CPMX01BLU, CPMX01LIM, CPMX01PIN, CPMX01RED or CPMX01YEL is on a label on the bottom of the bike frame. Jack and Josie bikes have steel frames. The bikes are about 34 inches long with a seat that can be adjusted from about 14 inches high to about 17 inches high. Jack bikes were sold in a black and orange color scheme with flames on the crosstube and item reference number CPJJ02BLA on a label on the bottom of the bike frame. Josie bikes were sold in a white and pink color scheme with flowers on the crosstube and item reference number CPJJ02WHI on a label on the bottom of the bike frame.
Reason for recall
Overinflated tires can cause the wheel rims to crack and send pieces of the plastic rim flying, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled bikes until the tires are deflated to a pressure at or below 32 psi and contact Chillafish for a free repair. Chillafish is contacting consumers directly.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16723 |
| Date reported | January 21, 2016 |
| Date initiated | January 21, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | The Chillafish Company, of Belgium |
| Affected scope | About 29,000 (in addition, 268 were sold in Canada) |
| 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 children from using the recalled bikes until the tires are deflated to a pressure at or below 3…
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