Lands’ End Children’s Light-Up Backpacks Recalled for Overheating
Kids’ product recall 06-576. Announced by CPSC on Aug 17, 2006.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Aug 17, 2006. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 400 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The backpack’s battery pack can overheat, causing the battery case to melt, presenting a burn hazard if touched.
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What should you do?
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.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, consumers can contact Lands’ End at (800) 200-6212 anytime.
Which ones are recalled?
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.
About 400 units, as CPSC gives them.
Cool Blue Backpacks.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Lands’ End, Dodgeville, Wis.
- Lands’ End catalog and Web site at www.landsend.com during July 2006 for about $80.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Lands’ End has not received any reports of injuries or incidents. The hazard was discovered during internal product review.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.