CPSC, Seattle Bike Supply Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
CPSC recall 01074. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Because the bikes' pedals are too low to the ground, they fail to meet federal bicycle standards. Children can lose control when a pedal strikes the ground, causing falls and injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair.
CPSC recall 01074 has the recall date 29 Jan 2001. The notice names the firm Seattle Bike Supply. The recall has about 1,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Seattle Bike Supply has received one report of a 4-year-old boy whose pedal struck the ground, while riding one of these bikes, causing him to fall. No injuries were reported. |
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| Units | 1,400 |
| Description | Bicycles that are part of this recall are all model year 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycles in red, black, blue, or chrome, and Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycles in yellow, pink or florescent green. The Torker brand name and the model names are on the frames. |
| Product | 2001 Torker Blaster 16-inch Boy's bicycles and Sunflower 16-inch Girl's bicycles, About 1,400, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores sold these bicycles nationwide, from September 2000 through December 2000, for about $130. |
| Manufacturer | Seattle Bike Supply |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,400Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Seattle Bike Supply
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2010 | Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Redline Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| 13 Jul 2010 | Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Bicycles and Framesets Recalled By Seattle Bike Supply Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01074The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 01074. https://recallregister.com/product/427-cpsc-seattle-bike-supply-announce-recall-of-children-s-bicycles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01074 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Seattle Bike Supply has received one report of a 4-year-old boy whose pedal struck the ground, while riding one of these bikes, causing him to fall. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores sold these bicycles nationwide, from September 2000 through December 2000, for about $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01074?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,400
- How many CPSC recalls name Seattle Bike Supply?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Seattle Bike Supply. This recall is 1 of them.