CPSC recall 07061
Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for Wii Video Game System
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2014-05-23
On 2014-05-23 the CPSC announced a recall of Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for Wii Video Game System by Nintendo, citing 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, pote….
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 07061 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2006-12-15 |
| Published | 2014-05-23 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Nintendo |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Wrist Straps Used with Controllers for Wii Video Game System | The wrist straps are sold with Nintendo's Wii video game system (pronounced "we"). Its controller, called the Wii Remote, is shaped like a TV remote. Sensors determine the Wii Remote's position in 3-D space, which means that a tennis swing, for example, is done through movement of a consumer's hand rather than by just fingers and thumbs. The cords on the wrist straps included in this program are 0.6 mm in diameter. The replacement cords are 1.0 mm in diameter (see photo).
Reason
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.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Nintendo-of-America-Initiates-Replacement-Program-for-Wrist-Straps-Used-with-Controllers-for-the-Wii-Video-Game-System
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