Seattle Bike Supply · Recalled
CPSC, Seattle Bike Supply Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
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.
- Units
- About 1,400
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $130
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores sold these bicycles nationwide, from September 2000 through December 2000, for about $130.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair.
For more information, call Seattle Bike Supply at (800) 283-2453 anytime, or write to Seattle Bike Supply, 7620 S. 192nd, Kent, WA 98032.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 29 2001; last revised JAN 19 2026.
