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

WASHINGTON , D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Cool Blue Backpacks

Units: About 400

Importer: Lands' End, of Dodgeville, Wis.

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

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

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

Manufactured in: China

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.

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