Product name | Children's bikes | |
Description | This recall includes all Chillafish BMXie, Chillafish Jack and Chillafish Josie balance bikes. The bikes were designed for children ages 2 to 5 and have no pedals and no chains. BMXie bikes are made of plastic. The bikes are about 31.5 inches long with a seat that can be adjusted from about 12.5 inches high to about 15.5 inches high and have a detachable foot support. BMXie bikes were sold in the colors blue, lime green, pink, red and yellow. Item reference number CPMX01BLU, CPMX01LIM, CPMX01PIN, CPMX01RED or CPMX01YEL is on a label on the bottom of the bike frame. Jack and Josie bikes have steel frames. The bikes are about 34 inches long with a seat that can be adjusted from about 14 inches high to about 17 inches high. Jack bikes were sold in a black and orange color scheme with flames on the crosstube and item reference number CPJJ02BLA on a label on the bottom of the bike frame. Josie bikes were sold in a white and pink color scheme with flowers on the crosstube and item reference number CPJJ02WHI on a label on the bottom of the bike frame. | |
Problem | Overinflated tires can cause the wheel rims to crack and send pieces of the plastic rim flying, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. | |
Distribution | Sams Club stores nationwide and online at Amazon .com, Target.com and ToysRUs.com for between $55 and $80. | |
Company | Chillafish 888-666-7689; website www.chillafish.com | |
Dates sold | November 2013 through November 2015 | |
Date posted | 01/22/2016 | |
Additional information | For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/Recall-Alerts/2016/Chillafish-Recalls-Childrens-Balance-Bikes/ | |
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Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, Illinois 62761 Phone 217-782-3300 Fax 217-782-3987 TTY 800-547-0466 Questions or Comments |