February 2000 recalls

11 supported consumer-product notices published in February 2000, from official CPSC data.

Recall results

New00072aSports & Outdoors

Vertical XL2 mountain bikes

Dynacraft Industries

The front suspension forks on these bikes might not have been welded properly, and can break apart during use, resulting in serious injury to the rider.

  • About 19,000 units
  • 8 reports, 8 injuries
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New00063aChildren & Toys

Pull toys

Manhattan Group

The wooden wheels and pegs attached to the toy could come off, presenting a choking hazard to young children.

  • Choking
  • About 3,400 units
  • No incidents reported
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New00061aChildren & Toys

Toy Chests

Thornwood Furniture Manufacturing

The lids on these toy chests could fall onto a child's head or neck. An investigator for the Georgia Office of Consumer Affairs discovered the problem with the toy chest while conducting retail surveillance for CPSC.

  • Fall
  • About 400 units
  • No incidents reported
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New00061cClothing & Accessories

Eddie Bauer Men's Sweatshirts

The sweatshirts, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite readily and present a serious risk of burn injuries, in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act. Fabrics that do not comply with the standard typically burn faster than newspaper.

  • Fire
  • Burn
  • About 2,000 units
  • No incidents reported
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New00061bClothing & Accessories

HANRO Ladies' robes

The robes fail to meet federal flammability standards for clothing and can ignite readily, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries. Fabrics that do not comply with the standard typically burn faster than newspaper.

  • Fire
  • Burn
  • About 2,100 units
  • 1 report
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