[Nathan Zachary]

Aside from Wal-Mart, the other defendants in the lawsuit include Pacific Cycle, Inc., based in Wilmington, Del., as well as its parent company Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., which is to be served with the lawsuit in Columbus, Ind."

So, because it was sold at Walmart, it's automatically made in China??

What kind of parent doesn't inspect a bicycle before they stick their kid on it? ESPECIALLY if it's assembled at a store where the average employee isn't smart enough the change a light bulb, never mind assemble anything.

One has to ask if the kid's parent had given the kid proper bicycle safety lessons as well, and had the kid wearing proper safety equipment, and the bicycle inspected at a proper bicycle shop.

Nope- it's "sue someone else for my irresponsibility". poor kid, but I hope they loose.

[Heyworth]

So, because it was sold at Walmart, it's automatically made in China??

Pretty much, yeah. Only a couple of higher end manufacturers produce frames in the US. A couple more source out of Taiwan. But beyond that, it's all China. I'd give you 50-1 odds the bike in question was made in China.

[Melas]

Most parents don't have a clue as to how to inspect a bicycle. Most cyclists aren't particularly good at it either. That's how bicycle shops get away with charging $100 for tune ups.