Water Bottles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Pacific Cycle LLC, of McFarland, Wis., is
voluntarily recalling about 42,000 water bottles included in the handle
bags of girls Mongoose Heart Breaker bicycles. The drinking valve on
the cap can detach, presenting a potential choking hazard.
Pacific Cycle has received two reports of drinking valves detaching.
No injuries have been reported.
The recalled water bottles are 12 oz. translucent blue bottles
with a white cap and a silver decal that bears the "Heart Breaker"
logo.
The water bottles are an accessory to Mongoose Heart Breaker Bicycles.
The Mongoose Heart Breaker is a 16- inch blue girls' bicycle, which has
logos on the frame that say, "Mongoose" and "Heart Breaker."
The bicycles with the water bottle were sold at Wal-Mart stores
nationwide and on the Wal-Mart website from July 2000 through January
2001 for about $60.
Consumers should take the bottles away from children immediately and
discard them. To receive a replacement water bottle, call Pacific
Cycle toll-free at (800) 626-2811 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday
through Friday, or visit the Pacific Cycle website.
This recall does not include water bottles included with Roadmaster
Heart Breaker bicycles.
To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or read the press release visit the CPSC web site.
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