Recalls this week: children's jackets, ATV's
Hundreds of children's denim jackets are being recalled this week because of metal snaps that pose a choking hazard. Other recalled items this week include all-terrain vehicles that pose a fire hazard.
Here's a more detailed look:
CHILDREN'S DENIM JACKETS
DETAILS: Tea Collection Inc. children's knit blue denim jackets with metal buttons and snaps. A tag sewn inside the neck reads "Tea." Style number 6F22400-405 is printed on a hangtag attached to the garment. The jackets were sold in sizes XS to XL (sizes 2 through 12) at specialty and other stores nationwide from August 2016 through December 2016.
WHY: The metal snaps on the jackets can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
INCIDENTS: Six consumers about snaps falling off the jackets. No injuries have been reported.
HOW MANY: About 500 in the U.S. and 25 in Canada.
FOR MORE: Call Tea Collection at 866-374-8747 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. P.T. Monday through Friday, send email to service@teacollection.com or visit www.teacollection.com and click on "product recall" for more information.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
DETAILS: Model year 2016 and 2017 LT-A750X and LT-A750XP KingQuad ATVs. "Suzuki KingQuad" and "4x4 750AXi" are on decals on the sides. The model number is printed on a hang tag on the ATV and on the owner's manual. The XP model has power steering. They were sold by Suzuki ATV dealers nationwide from September 2015 through November 2016.
WHY: The ATV's battery can fail and cause the engine to stop running while in use, posing a crash hazard.
INCIDENTS: Six reports of battery discharge or failure to restart. No injuries have been reported.
HOW MANY: About 3,400.
FOR MORE: Call Suzuki at 800-444-5077 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. P.T. Monday through Friday or visit www.suzukicycles.com and click on Safety Recalls for more information.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
DETAILS: Model year 2014 through 2016 Sportsman 570 Touring and X2 model ATVs and model year 2017 Sportsman 570 6x6 model ATVs. "Sportsman" and the model type are printed on the side of the steering column and "Polaris" is printed near the front grill. The ATVs were sold in several colors. The vehicle identification numbers (VIN) are printed on the front or rear frame near the back tire. Recalled VIN numbers are at www.polaris.com . Details on recalled models can be found at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Polaris-Recalls-Sportsman-570-All-Terrain-Vehicles
WHY: The ATV's pose a fire hazard.
INCIDENTS: 35 reports of damaged fuel rails and leaks. No injuries have been reported.
HOW MANY: About 9,500
FOR MORE: Call Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2013 through December 2016.
CHILDREN'S SCOOTERS
DETAILS: Joyrider three-wheeled scooters for children. The tracking label sticker can be found on the back of the scooter, with batch PO number of G20140423. Recalled model numbers are: GT5048R, GT5110R, GT5121R, GT5124R, GT5125R, GT5122R, GT5117R, GT5123R. Model numbers can be found on the bottom of the scooter base, on the receipt and on the packaging. They were sold online at Amazon.com from October 2014 through January 2016 and at Zulily.com from June 2014 through July 2015.
WHY: The front wheels of the scooter can detach when riding, posing a fall hazard.
INCIDENTS: One report of the front wheels detaching from the scooter, resulting in an injury to a child who fell off the scooter.
HOW MANY: About 520.
FOR MORE: Call GLOPO at 855-965-1704 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit www.GlopoUsa.com and click on "Online Form" for more information.