Lands' End · Recalled
Lands' End Children's Light-Up Backpacks Recalled for Overheating
The backpack's battery pack can overheat, causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched.
- Units
- About 400
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $80
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves children's Cool Blue backpacks with lights and reflective trim. The backpacks were sold in seven colors: dark blue, light blue, orange, red, green, maroon and purple. Style number 175732 is printed on a label attached to the left side of the main compartment. Backpacks sold after July 19, 2006 are not included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Lands' End catalog and Web site at www.landsend.com during July 2006 for about $80.
- Product type
- Backpacks/Bags
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Lands' End, of Dodgeville, Wis.
Incident log
Lands' End has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. The hazard was discovered during internal product review.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these backpacks immediately. Consumers with the affected backpacks are being sent a replacement backpack and battery pack with instructions to return the original product.
For more information, consumers can contact Lands' End at (800) 200-6212 anytime.
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 AUG 17 2006; last revised AUG 15 2024.