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CPSC, MGA Entertainment Inc. Announce Recall of Bratz™ Stylin' Scooters™

Recalled March 24, 2005 · CPSC recall 05141 · MGA Entertainment

Recalled ScooterExample of Product Identification InformationRecalled Scooter Platform
Hazard
The wheels of the scooter can break or become damaged, and users of the scooters can fall and suffer injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the scooter immediately and contact MGA for a refund or a replacement scooter.
Units
About 297,000
Incidents / injuries
MGA has received six reports of cracked wheels on the recalled scooters. All six incidents resulted in cuts, scrapes, and bruises. In one case, a 9-year-old suffered a broken arm.

Description

The product is a non-motorized two-wheeled scooter with a folding hinge and an adjustable handlebar. The scooter platform is purple with a bright pink Bratz logo on the top surface. Scooters containing information identifying the product as Item No. 266563, with a date of manufacture prior to July 2004, and manufactured by Jurong Dumar Bicycle, Inc. are included in this recall. This identification information can be located either in the area directly beneath the scooter platform or at the bottom of the scooter near the rear wheel.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the scooter immediately and contact MGA for a refund or a replacement scooter.

Contact

For additional information, contact MGA toll-free at (800) 222-4685 anytime or visit the company's Web site at www.mgae.com

Product
Bratz™ Stylin' Scooter™
Manufacturer(s)
Jurong Dumar Bicycle, Inc. of China
Distributed by
MGA Entertainment Inc., of Van Nuys, Calif.
Retailers
Toy and discount chain stores nationwide, from September 2003 through November 2004, for about $30.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →