MGA Entertainment Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, MGA Entertainment Inc. Announce Recall of Bratz™ Stylin' Scooters™
The wheels of the scooter can break or become damaged, and users of the scooters can fall and suffer injuries.
- Units
- About 297,000
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- 6
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $30
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The product is a non-motorized two-wheeled scooter with a folding hinge and an adjustable handlebar. The scooter platform is purple with a bright pink Bratz logo on the top surface. Scooters containing information identifying the product as Item No. 266563, with a date of manufacture prior to July 2004, and manufactured by Jurong Dumar Bicycle, Inc. are included in this recall. This identification information can be located either in the area directly beneath the scooter platform or at the bottom of the scooter near the rear wheel.
The file
- Sold at
- Toy and discount chain stores nationwide, from September 2003 through November 2004, for about $30.
- Product type
- Scooters / Mini bikes
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Jurong Dumar Bicycle, Inc. of China, MGA Entertainment Inc., of Van Nuys, Calif.
Incident log
MGA has received six reports of cracked wheels on the recalled scooters. All six incidents resulted in cuts, scrapes, and bruises. In one case, a 9-year-old suffered a broken arm.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the scooter immediately and contact MGA for a refund or a replacement scooter.
For additional information, contact MGA toll-free at (800) 222-4685 anytime or visit the company's Web site at www.mgae.com
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 MAR 24 2005; last revised SEP 25 2024.
