CPSCDecember 15, 2006consumer
Nintendo of America Initiates Replacement Program for Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for the Wii Video Game System
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
If consumers swing the hand-held "Wii Remote" game controllers using excessive force and accidentally let go, the cord connecting the controller to the wrist strap can break, potentially causing the controller to strike bystanders or objects.
What to do
Consumers should contact the firm for a replacement wrist strap.
Brands named
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Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
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- CPSCRep Fitness Recalls Strap Safety Brackets Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)2021-02-11
- CPSCWrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard2011-04-14
- CPSCNintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure2008-04-29
- CPSCNintendo Settlement with New York Attorney General2000-03-01
- CPSCStraps On Teddy Bear Swings May Break; Newco Recalls Swings To Prevent Falls1993-07-22
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