Status: Recall found CPSC
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Hazard (from the official notice)
The magnetic buckle on the helmet's chin strap contains small plastic covers and magnets that can come loose, posing a risk of choking and magnet ingestion to young children.
Remedy (from the official notice)
Consumers should immediately take the helmets away from children and contact Pacific Cycle for instructions on how to receive a free replacement helmet.
Hazard (from the official notice)
The magnetic buckle on the helmet's chin strap contains small plastic covers and magnets that can come loose, posing a risk of choking and magnet ingestion to young children.
Remedy (from the official notice)
Consumers should immediately take the helmets away from children and contact Pacific Cycle for instructions on how to receive a free replacement helmet.
Description (from the official notice)
This recall involves infant bicycle helmets with magnetic no-pinch chin strap buckles. The helmets are made for infants ranging from one to three years old. The helmet and its straps come in various colors and design patterns. The buckles have small plastic covers and enclosed magnets. "SCHWINN" is printed on the front of the helmets. Only helmets with the magnetic no-pinch chin strap buckles are affected by this recall.
Remedy options (from the official notice)
Replace
Incidents and injuries (from the official notice)
Pacific Cycle has received three reports of the plastic cover coming loose. No injuries have been reported.
Where it was sold (from the official notice)
Target stores and online at www.target.com from January 2014 through April 2016 for between $18 and $25.
Consumer contact (from the official notice)
Pacific Cycle toll-free at 877-564-2261 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST Monday through Friday, email customerservice@pacific-cycle.com or online at www.schwinnbikes.com and click on "Support" then "Safety & Recalls" or www.target.com and click on "Product Recall" for more information.
- Product: Infant bicycle helmets with magnetic no-pinch buckle chin straps
- Importer: Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis.
- Units (from the official notice): About 129,000
- Manufacturer country (from the official notice): China
- Recall date: May 17, 2016
- Recall number: 16-162
Hazard and remedy text is shown word for word from the official notice.
