Samsonite recalls 'Tokyo Chic' suitcases

HONG KONG -- Samsonite International SA said Tuesday it is recalling 250,000 "Tokyo Chic" suitcases worldwide to replace handles on the bags after a Hong Kong consumer group found high levels of compounds linked to cancer.

The luggage maker said Tuesday that independent tests showed the suitcases posed no health hazard and it was carrying out the recall to allay consumer concerns. The company said it will take about a week to replace the handles on 30,000 still in stock.