CPSC, Trak Inc. Announce Recall of Snowshoe Bindings

危险说明 Hazard

• Screws and other hardware used to keep the bindings intact are too short, causing the binding to separate from the shoe. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.

受影响产品

官方描述 Description

This recall involves bindings sold on the "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoes. The orange hybrid snowshoe Meta is 120 cm and has blue universal bindings. The blue Morph Sweeper is 130 cm with blue universal bindings. The snowshoes are high back, with a front toe strap and a pivot point.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• CPSC and Trak Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these bindings. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• Consumers should immediately stop using these snowshoes and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair kit.

消费者联系信息

For more information, consumers can contact Trak Inc. toll-free at (888) 288-2668 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.karhu.com

相关企业

制造商：Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc., of Burlington, Vt.

零售商：Skiboards.com web site, LL Bean, Cabela's, Erehwon Mountain Outfitters, and Vail Bicycle stores sold these snowshoes nationwide, during November 2002, for about $250.