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Product Recall Number: 06-576

Why was Cool Blue Backpacks recalled?

The backpack's battery pack can overheat causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched.

Cool Blue Backpacks
Here's product recall specific data for Cool Blue Backpacks.

  • Product Recall Number: 06-576

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2006-08-16

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Cool Blue Backpacks

  • Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lands' End, of Dodgeville, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 400 Cool Blue Backpacks. The backpack's battery pack can overheat causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched. Name of Product: Cool Blue BackpacksUnits: About 400Importer: Lands' End, of Dodgeville, Wis.Hazard: The backpack's battery pack can overheat causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched.Incidents/Injuries: Lands' End has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. The hazard was discovered during internal product review.Description: This recall involves children's Cool Blue backpacks with lights and reflective trim. The backpacks were sold in seven colors: dark blue, light blue, orange, red, green, maroon and purple. Style number 175732 is printed on a label attached to the left side of the main compartment. Backpacks sold after July 19, 2006 are not included in this recall.Sold through: Lands' End catalog and Web site at www.landsend.com during July 2006 for about $80.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using these backpacks immediately. Consumers with the affected backpacks are being sent a replacement backpack and battery pack with instructions to return the original product.Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Lands' End at (800) 200-6212 anytime.

  • Hazard Description: The backpack's battery pack can overheat causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 400

  • Incidents: Lands' End has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. The hazard was discovered during internal product review.

  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using these backpacks immediately. Consumers with the affected backpacks are being sent a replacement backpack and battery pack with instructions to return the original product.

  • Sold At: Lands' End catalog and Web site at www.landsend.com during July 2006 for about $80.

  • Importers: Lands' End, of Dodgeville, Wis.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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