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Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries
Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries About 147,000 bicycles that were sold at Target stores across the United States were recalled due to reports of the handlebars becoming loose, posing a fall hazard. The recall, which includes Pacific Cycle's Pacific Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20" kids’ bicycles, was announced on Thursday, Dec. 22. The company said it has received 23 reports of handlebars becoming loose while the bicycle is in use, including 10 reports of injuries. According to the announcement, the bicycles were sold at Target stores across the US and on the Target website from July 2020 through September 2022. The re…

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NY-Based Company Recalls Electric Bicycles Due To Crash, Injury Hazards NY-Based Company Recalls Electric Bicycles Due To Crash, Injury Hazards
Ny-based Company Recalls Electric Bicycles Due To Crash, Injury Hazards A New York-based company has recalled more than 2,000 electric bicycles due to injury hazards and two reports of hospitalizations. Brompton Bicycle, which is based in Brooklyn, announced the recall of about 2,230 of its Electric Folding Bicycles on Thursday, June 9. The company said the bicycles' mudguards are positioned too close to the front wheel, which can result in the wheel locking up and leading to a sudden decelaration of the bicycle if an object gets caught between the mudguard and the front tire. The company has received 10 reports of faulty mudguards causing the bicycles to cras…

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by Nicole Valinote