The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·12143·Announced 2012-04-05

Todson Recalls Bicycle Child Carrier Seats Due to Amputation Hazards

Todson is recalling Topeak Babyseat II bicycle carrier seats because a hinge mechanism can trap children's fingers, causing lacerations or amputations.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, specifically near amputations requiring stitches and a crushed finger, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Todson Inc. is recalling approximately 40,000 Topeak Babyseat II bicycle carrier seats due to a hazard where children's fingertips can be caught in the grab bar's hinge mechanism. The recalled seats include model numbers TCS2100, TCS2101, and TCS2102, which were sold in three styles: Babyseat, Babyseat with disc brake compatible rack, and Babyseat with non-disc brake compatible rack. The seats are gray plastic with "Topeak" embossed on the back and a red locking lever on the side of the blue grab bar.

The company has received two reports of incidents involving near amputations that resulted in stitches and a crushed finger. These seats were sold nationwide and online at retailers including J&B Imports, REI, Action and Hawley, independent bicycle dealers, and distributors from January 2009 through April 2012 for between $140 and $180.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carrier seats and contact Todson to receive a free hinge cover retrofit kit. For additional information, consumers can contact Todson at (800) 250-3068 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.todson.com.

The recalled product

Product
Topeak Babyseat™ II Bicycle Carrier Seats
Manufacturer
Todson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
40,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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