Cool Blue Backpacks
CPSC Recall #06-576 — August 16, 2006
Product
Cool Blue Backpacks
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lands' End, of Dodgeville, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 400 Cool Blue Backpacks. The backpack's battery pack can overheat causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched. Name of Product: Cool Blue BackpacksUnits: About 400Importer: Lands' End, of Dodgeville, Wis.Hazard: The backpack's battery pack can overheat causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched.Incidents/Injuries: Lands' End has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. The hazard was discovered during internal product review.Description: This recall involves children's Cool Blue backpacks with lights and reflective trim. The backpacks were sold in seven colors: dark blue, light blue, orange, red, green, maroon and purple. Style number 175732 is printed on a label attached to the left side of the main compartment. Backpacks sold after July 19, 2006 are not included in this recall.Sold through: Lands' End catalog and Web site at www.landsend.com during July 2006 for about $80.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using these backpacks immediately. Consumers with the affected backpacks are being sent a replacement backpack and battery pack with instructions to return the original product.Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Lands' End at (800) 200-6212 anytime.
Hazard
The backpack's battery pack can overheat causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched.
Incidents / Injuries
Lands' End has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. The hazard was discovered during internal product review.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these backpacks immediately. Consumers with the affected backpacks are being sent a replacement backpack and battery pack with instructions to return the original product.
Units Affected
About 400
Sold At
Lands' End catalog and Web site at www.landsend.com during July 2006 for about $80.
Importer
Lands' End, of Dodgeville, Wis.
Manufactured In
China