Flat River Group Recalls Children’s Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards; Violation of Federal Safety Regulations for Bicycles

Release Date: February 1, 2024

Recall Summary

Name of Product: NextGen Children’s Bicycles

Hazard: The bicycles do not meet U.S. safety standards for bicycles, posing crash and injury hazards to children. The 10-inch, 12-inch, and 16-inch bicycles are equipped with hand brakes but no footbrakes. The 20-inch bicycles are not equipped with a chain guard and the pedals do not come with reflectors. Federal regulations require bicycles with seat heights that measure at or below 25 inches to be equipped with foot brakes and require a full coverage chain guard, intended to prevent entrapment of clothing or body parts.

Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bikes away from children, stop using them, and contact the firm for instructions on returning the bicycles for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: To apply for a refund, fill out the recall form online at https://www.flatrivergroup.com/nextgen-recall/ at the bottom of the page. For more information, call Flat River Group toll-free at 1-833-857-1010 anytime.

Recall Details

Units: About 22,700

Description: This recall involves HolaBelle NextGen 10-inch, 12-inch, 16-inch and 20-inch children’s bicycles. The bicycles were sold in black, blue, red, purple and pink. the NextGen logo is printed across either the top tube or down tube of the frame of the bikes.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Exclusively Online at: aafes.com, amazon.com, fingerhut.com, groupon.com, hsn.com, kohls.com, lowes.com, macys.com, overstock.com, qvc.com, target.com, tractorsupply.com and walmart.com from October 2020 through November 2022 for between $80 and $135.
Importer: Flat River Group, of Belding, Michigan
Manufactured in: China

Recalled NextGen 10-inch Children’s Bike (Black)
Recalled NextGen 12-inch Children’s Bike (Blue)
Recalled NextGen 16-inch Children’s Bike (Pink)
Recalled NextGen 20-inch Children’s Bike (Red)

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About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

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Please complete the form below to claim a refund. If you purchased more than one bike, please complete separate form submissions for each bike. ***YOU MUST SUBMIT THESE TWO ITEMS TO QUALIFY FOR A REFUND:***

  1. Completed NextGen Recall Form Submission – must include an original RECEIPT or PROOF OF PURCHASE
  2. RETURNED BIKE (Flat River Group will provide packaging, instructions and a return label for qualified submissions)

NextGen Recall Form

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Please select the name of the online retailer where the product was purchased.
Please confirm the size and color of the bike you purchased. If you are unsure about the size of your bike, measure the diameter of one of the wheels on the bike.
Please upload your receipt for the bike as proof of purchase.
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Please upload at least one photo or more of the bike you purchased in your possession. We cannot accept any stock photos from a receipt or online listing.
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