Recall of Woom bikes: What parents need to know

There has been a recall of Woom bikes that parents need to know...
Around 84,000 bicycles for children are being recalled because the handlebars could come off while riding, posing a risk that children using them could be unable to steer and fall.
Woom bicycles are meant for children learning to ride their first bike. Woom produces bikes specifically made for children, "not just a smaller version of an adult bike," the company says on their website.
But around 84,000 of the company's woom ORIGINAL Bicycles sold in the U.S., as well as 533 sold in Canada, may have issues with the handlebars. The affected bikes were sold between 2018 and 2021 and were marketed for children between 18 months and 14 years old.
According to Consumer Product Safety Commission, a federal regulator for products, "the stem and handlebar on the bikes can detach and cause riders to lose control, posing a fall hazard."
See full details of the bike recall: www.wkyc.com/a... --
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