Product Recall Number: 11-172
Why was Pogo Sticks recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 11-172
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-03-15
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Pogo Sticks
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. Monster Stick Pogo Twin Stick Pogo Pop Stick Pogo Rocket Stick Pogo
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 169,000
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pogo sticks and contact Bravo to receive a full refund.
Sold At: Mass merchandisers nationwide and online by Web retailers from May 2010 through March 2011 for between $25 and $40.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed