Todson Recalls Bicycle Child Carrier Seats Due to Laceration and Fingertip Amputation Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2012-04-05 · 12143
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
12143
Date
2012-04-05
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Topeak Babyseat™ II Bicycle Carrier Seats
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
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(s)
Todson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
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.