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CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Back Trails Jr. Bicycle Helmets

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Name of Product:
Back Trails Jr. Toddler, Youth and Child Bicycle Helmets
Hazard:

Some of these helmets do not meet CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets, which poses a risk of riders suffering head injuries.

Recall Date:
August 31, 2005
Units:

About 494,000

Consumer Contact

For more information, consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to the firm's Web site at www.target.com.

Recall Details

Description:

The recall includes Target's "Back Trails Jr." brand toddler, youth and child bicycle helmets sold in various colors. They were manufactured after January 1, 2004. Helmet model numbers: 89888 or 88003 (toddler), 89951 or 88001 (girl's 8-vent youth), 89952 or 88002 (boy's 8-vent youth), or 89917 (14-vent child's) appear on a white label inside the helmets, along with date of manufacture (YYYY/MM/DD) and the words "Made in China." Target product identification numbers: 082-01-0520 (toddler), 082-01-0149 (girl's 8-vent youth), 082-01-0189 (boy's 8-vent youth), and 082-01-0334 (14-vent child's) and the brand name "back trails jr.," appear on the product packaging.

Remedy:

Consumers should take the helmets away from children and return them to the nearest Target Store for a gift card in the amount of a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

None Reported

Sold At:
Target stores nationwide from April 2004 through July 2005 for about $13.
Manufacturer(s):
UNA International Limited, of China
Importer(s):

Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Distributor(s):
Dynacraft BSC Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
Recall number:
05-252

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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