Pogo Sticks Recalled by Bravo Sports Due to Risk of Serious Injury
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-03-16). Hazards: laceration, fall, injury. About 169,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11172 |
| Published | 2011-03-16 |
| Last updated | 2016-07-08 |
| Product category | Pogo Sticks |
| Products | Pogo Sticks |
| Firm named in the title | Bravo Sports |
| Firms | Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 169,000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration, fall, injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Mass merchandisers nationwide and online by Web retailers from May 2010 through March 2011 for between $25 and $40. |
Description
This recall involves the Rocket Stick Pogo, Pop Stick Pogo, Monster Stick Pogo and Twin Stick Pogo. They were sold in red, green and blue colors. Rocket, Pop, Monster or Twin are printed on the stem and on the foot pedals. Only pogo sticks with manufacturing date codes between 04/01/2010 - 046HE and 10/31/2010 - 046HE are included in the recall. The manufacturing date code is located on a white label underneath the foot pedal or on the stem of the pogo near the foot pedals.
Hazard
The bottom of the pogo stick's frame tube can break or come apart and a pin holding the spring in place can break, posing laceration and fall hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pogo sticks and contact Bravo to receive a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Bravo has received 123 reports of incidents involving the pogo sticks, including nine reports of injuries. Injuries include one report of a child who chipped a tooth and required stitches for a facial laceration, another child who chipped a tooth and one child who fell after the pogo stick broke and knocked out a tooth.
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