CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

Some of these helmets do not meet CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets, which poses a risk of riders suffering head injuries.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • August 31, 2005

CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Back Trails Jr. Bicycle Helmets

The recall includes Target's "Back Trails Jr." brand toddler, youth and child bicycle helmets sold in various colors. They were manufactured after January 1, 2004. Helmet model numbers: 89888 or 88003 (toddler), 89951 or 88001 (girl's 8-vent youth), 89952 or 88002 (boy's 8-vent youth), or 89917 (14-vent child's) appear on a white label inside the helmets, along with date of manufacture (YYYY/MM/DD) and the words "Made in China." Target product identification numbers: 082-01-0520 (toddler), 082-01-0149 (girl's 8-vent youth), 082-01-0189 (boy's 8-vent youth), and 082-01-0334 (14-vent child's) and the brand name "back trails jr.," appear on the product packaging.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should take the helmets away from children and return them to the nearest Target Store for a gift card in the amount of a full refund.

Contact Information

For more information, consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to the firm's Web site at www.target.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Target stores nationwide, from April 2004 through July 2005, for about $13.
Injuries
None reported.
Manufacturer
UNA International Limited, of China
Recall Number
05252

Product Information

Product Name
Back Trails Jr. Toddler, Youth and Child Bicycle Helmets
Product Type
Helmets & Helmet Accessories
Number of Units
About 494,000
Manufacturer Name
UNA International Limited, of China
Imported By
Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Distributed By
Dynacraft BSC Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 440-0680
Website www.target.com
Full Contact Information

For more information, consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to the firm's Web site at www.target.com