Cool Blue Backpacks

CPSC Recall #06-576 — August 16, 2006

Recall #06-576 Date: August 16, 2006 Remedy: Replace

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