CPSC2017-03-07
L.L. Bean Recalls Snowshoes Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Syngery Sportz, LLC/dba Yukon Charlie's
Hazard
The plastic material on the snowshoes can weaken and break during use, posing a fall hazard to users.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the snowshoes and contact L.L. Bean for a full refund.
Sold at
L.L. Bean stores nationwide, L.L. Bean catalog and online at www.llbean.com from November 2016 through February 2017 for about $170 for the snowshoes and $200 for the snowshoe package.
Affected count
About 3,000
Injuries reported
The firm has received four reports of the plastic on the snowshoes cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Snowshoes and snowshoe packages
Consumer contact
L.L. Bean at 800-555-9717 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET any day or online at www.llbean.com and click on "Recall and Safety Info" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/LL-Bean-Recalls-SnowshoesDon't want to check this manually?
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