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Product Recall Number: 02-237

Why was Bicycle Tire Floor Pumps recalled?

The pressure gauge lens can separate from the pump and strike a consumer, causing injury.

Bicycle Tire Floor Pumps
Here's product recall specific data for Bicycle Tire Floor Pumps.

  • Product Recall Number: 02-237

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2002-08-27

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Bicycle Tire Floor Pumps

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Todson Inc., of Foxboro, Mass., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 floor pumps, which are used for bicycle tires. The pressure gauge lens can separate from the pump and strike a consumer, causing injury. Todson has received one report of a pressure gauge lens detaching and striking a consumer, who suffered an eye injury. The recalled Topeak Joe Blow Comp Floor Pumps are black (with gray or silver trim) and stand about 26 inches tall. The plastic pumps have the following date codes, which are located under the pressure gauge: 200003 through 200012 and 200101 through 200108. The words "Made in Taiwan" and "Joe Blow COMP" are printed on the side of the pump. Independent bicycle retailers nationwide sold these pumps between March 2000 and August 2001 for about $40. Consumers should stop using this pump immediately and contact Todson at (800) 250-3068 to receive a replacement pump or log on to www.Topeak.com for more information.

  • Hazard Description: The pressure gauge lens can separate from the pump and strike a consumer, causing injury.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 10,000

  • Incidents: Todson has received one report of a pressure gauge lens detaching and striking a consumer, who suffered an eye injury.

  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using this pump immediately and contact Todson at (800) 250-3068 to receive a replacement pump or log on to www.Topeak.com for more information.

  • Sold At: Independent bicycle retailers nationwide sold these pumps between March 2000 and August 2001 for about $40.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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