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Thule RideAlong Rear-Mounted Child Bike Seats recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Thule RideAlong Rear-Mounted Child Bike Seats presenting a chemical risk.
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Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Thule RideAlong Rear-Mounted Child Bike Seats
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 100106
- 100107
- 100108
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- March 2021 to October 2023
What to do now
The problem with Thule RideAlong Rear-Mounted Child Bike Seats is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- Contact Thule or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2404-0047). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Thule RideAlong Rear-Mounted Child Bike Seats presenting a chemical risk.
The risk
It has been identified that the harness padding on the affected Thule RideAlong bike seats can contain flame-retardant DecaBDE in excess of specified limits, posing a chemical hazard. DecaBDE can be toxic if it is ingested or comes into contact with skin or eyes.
Further information on the health effects presented by exposure to DecaBDE is available on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/brominated-flame-retardants-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology .
The affected products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2007/3106.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The affected products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled. For further information, please access the Thule recall notice at the following link: https://support.thule.com/s/product-recall/thule-ridealong?language=en_GB .
Additional information
PSD case number: 2404-0047
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A rear mounted black, grey and blue bicycle seat with a black three-point harness.
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Questions
Why has Thule RideAlong Rear-Mounted Child Bike Seats been recalled?
The problem with Thule RideAlong Rear-Mounted Child Bike Seats is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code and sold between on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
