The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23761·Announced 2023-05-25

Bunch Bikes Recalls The Preschool Electric Bicycles Due to Excess Lead Paint

Bunch Bikes is recalling about 150 units of The Preschool Electric Bicycles sold online from April 2020 through December 2022 because the paint contains lead levels exceeding the federal ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product with lead exposure affecting young children, a high-risk scenario for poisoning. Although no injuries have been reported, the hazard is confirmed through paint testing that exceeds federal limits, placing this at the High severity level.

Plain-English summary

Bunch Bikes Inc., of Denton, Texas, is recalling about 150 units of The Preschool Electric Bicycles. The recalled bikes are front-loading electric cargo tricycles with yellow exterior and black interior high-gloss paint, seating up to six children on bench-style seats. They were sold as The Preschool 2020 edition, The Preschool, and The Preschool 3.0, and were sold online at www.bunchbike.com from April 2020 through December 2022 for about $4,800 each.

The paint on the recalled electric bikes contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. No injuries have been reported to date.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Preschool electric bicycle and contact Bunch Bikes for a free replacement. Bunch Bikes is contacting all purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call Bunch Bikes at 940-536-0597 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit https://bunchbike.com/blogs/the-bunch-blog/preschool-panel-recall-replacement or www.bunchbike.com and click on "Recall Notice" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
The Preschool Electric Bicycles
Manufacturer
Bunch Bikes Inc., of Denton, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Bicycle / Children's Riding Toy
Hazard
  • lead-paint
  • lead-poisoning
  • toxic-ingestion
Affected units
150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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