Topeak Babyseat™ II Bicycle Carrier Seats
CPSC Recall #12143 — April 4, 2012
Product
Topeak Babyseat™ II Bicycle Carrier Seats
Description
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard
A child can place his or her fingers in the opening at the grab bar's hinge mechanism. When the consumer lifts the grab bar to remove the child from the seat, the child's fingertips can be caught in the hinge mechanism, posing a laceration and fingertip amputation hazard to the child.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received two reports of incidents including near amputations that resulted in stitches and a crushed finger.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carrier seats and contact Todson to receive a free hinge cover retrofit kit.
Units Affected
About 40,000
Sold At
J&B Imports, REI, Action and Hawley, independent bicycle dealers, distributors and other retail stores nationwide and online at REI.com from January 2009 through April 2012 for between $140 and $180.
Importer
Todson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass.
Manufactured In
Taiwan