CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2011-03-16

Pogo Sticks Recalled by Bravo Sports Due to Risk of Serious Injury

11172 · Recalled 2011-03-16 · CPSC page

Monster Stick Pogo
Monster Stick Pogo

Description

This recall involves the Rocket Stick Pogo, Pop Stick Pogo, Monster Stick Pogo and Twin Stick Pogo. They were sold in red, green and blue colors. Rocket, Pop, Monster or Twin are printed on the stem and on the foot pedals. Only pogo sticks with manufacturing date codes between 04/01/2010 - 046HE and 10/31/2010 - 046HE are included in the recall. The manufacturing date code is located on a white label underneath the foot pedal or on the stem of the pogo near the foot pedals.

Hazards

The bottom of the pogo stick's frame tube can break or come apart and a pin holding the spring in place can break, posing laceration and fall hazards to consumers.

Reported injuries

Bravo has received 123 reports of incidents involving the pogo sticks, including nine reports of injuries. Injuries include one report of a child who chipped a tooth and required stitches for a facial laceration, another child who chipped a tooth and one child who fell after the pogo stick broke and knocked out a tooth.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pogo sticks and contact Bravo to receive a full refund.

Products

NameModelUnits
Pogo SticksAbout 169,000

Parties

Distributor
Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
Made in
China
Sold at
Mass merchandisers nationwide, online by Web retailers, $40.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Bravo toll-free at (800) 248-5327 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.bravopogorecall.com

More images

Twin Stick Pogo
Twin Stick Pogo
Pop Stick Pogo
Pop Stick Pogo
Rocket Stick Pogo
Rocket Stick Pogo

Source: CPSC recall 11172. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.