CPSC, K2 Corp. Announce Recall of In-Line Skates
CPSC, K2 Corp. Announce Recall of In-Line Skates
Why was CPSC, K2 Corp. Announce Recall of In-Line Skates recalled?
The skate's plastic brake mount could crack and fail, causing the skater to fall and suffer serious injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these skates immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for free replacement skates. Contact: For more information, call K2 Corp. at (800) 426-1617 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Consumers also can access the company's website at http://www.K2skates.com/flight_recall.htm
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- FLIGHT ALX brand in-line skates
- Company
- K2 Corp., of Vashon, Wash.
- Quantity
- About 12,000
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores nationwide sold the skates from August 1999 through November 1999 for about $200.
- Recall date
- January 24, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- There have been no incidents or injuries reported with these skates. This recall is being conducted to prevent injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled skates are the "FLIGHT ALX" brand with model number S00161 or S00162, manufactured before November 20, 1999. The brand name and model number are on the skate's tongue. The manufacturing date is stamped in the heel of the skate, on the footbed. It is written as the year, month and day (for example, 19991002 is October 2, 1999). Women's skates are maroon and silver in sizes 4 through 11. Men's skates are gray and orange in sizes 5 through 14.