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Lands' End Children's Light-Up Backpacks Recalled for Overheating

U.S. CPSCBurnsAug 17, 2006
Recalled Backpack
Recalled Backpack

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The backpack's battery pack can overheat, causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched.

Remedy

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.

Incidents & injuries

Lands' End has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. The hazard was discovered during internal product review.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Lands' End catalog and Web site at www.landsend.com during July 2006 for about $80.

Contact the company

For more information, consumers can contact Lands' End at (800) 200-6212 anytime.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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