40,000 Child Carrier Bicycle Seats Recalled
By: WUTR Eyewitness News
Updated: May 29, 2012
About 40,000 "Topeak Babyseat" brand bicycle child carrier seats are
being recalled due to laceration and fingertip amputation hazards.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a child can place his or her fingers at the opening at the grab bar hinge.
When the consumer lifts the child from the seat, the child's fingers can be caught in the hinge mechanism.
Two near-amputation cases have been reported so far: one laceration, and one crushed finger.
Description: This recall involves Topeak Babyseat II bicycle carrier seats with model numbers TCS2100, TCS2101 and TCS2102. Model numbers are printed on the product's packaging. The gray, plastic Babyseats were sold in three styles: Babyseat, Babyseat with disc brake compatible rack and Babyseat with non-disc brake compatible rack. The racks are used to mount the seat to the bicycle. "Topeak" is embossed on the back of the seat and is also printed on a black foam protector that covers the grab bar. A red locking lever on the side of the blue grab bar locks the bar into place.
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.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carrier seats and contact Todson to receive a free hinge cover retrofit kit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Todson at (800) 250-3068 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.todson.com.
To see photos of the recalled product, go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12143.html
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a child can place his or her fingers at the opening at the grab bar hinge.
When the consumer lifts the child from the seat, the child's fingers can be caught in the hinge mechanism.
Two near-amputation cases have been reported so far: one laceration, and one crushed finger.
Description: This recall involves Topeak Babyseat II bicycle carrier seats with model numbers TCS2100, TCS2101 and TCS2102. Model numbers are printed on the product's packaging. The gray, plastic Babyseats were sold in three styles: Babyseat, Babyseat with disc brake compatible rack and Babyseat with non-disc brake compatible rack. The racks are used to mount the seat to the bicycle. "Topeak" is embossed on the back of the seat and is also printed on a black foam protector that covers the grab bar. A red locking lever on the side of the blue grab bar locks the bar into place.
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.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carrier seats and contact Todson to receive a free hinge cover retrofit kit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Todson at (800) 250-3068 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.todson.com.
To see photos of the recalled product, go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12143.html
