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Target Announces the Recall of nearly half a million Back Trails Jr. Bicycle Helmets
On August 31st, 2005 Target, of Minneapolis, Minnesota announced the recall of about 494,000 Back Trails Jr. Toddler, Youth and Child Bicycle Helmets due to allegations that the products do not meet the safety standards of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for bicycle helmets, thus posing a safety hazard to users.
No injures have been reported to date according to Government and Target sources.
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.
Made in China by UNA International Limited, and distributed in the US by Dynacraft BSC Inc., of San Rafael, California these helmets were sold exclusively in Target stores nationwide from April 2004 through July 2005 costing approximately $13.
Consumers are urged to take the helmets from their children and to contact their local Target store to arrange for return of the product and to receive a gift card in the amount of a full refund.
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No injures have been reported to date according to Government and Target sources.
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.
Made in China by UNA International Limited, and distributed in the US by Dynacraft BSC Inc., of San Rafael, California these helmets were sold exclusively in Target stores nationwide from April 2004 through July 2005 costing approximately $13.
Consumers are urged to take the helmets from their children and to contact their local Target store to arrange for return of the product and to receive a gift card in the amount of a full refund.
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Published on Sep-1-05