CPSC2019-03-14
O'Brien Watersports Recalls Water Skis Due to Injury Hazard
Playmaker Co. Ltd. of Taichung, Taiwan
Hazard
The skis can detach from the binding during a fall, allowing the ski to break, posing an injury hazard to the user
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the Performer Pro Combo Skis and contact O'Brien Watersports for a store credit or a full refund.
Sold at
Overton's and other watersports and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2011 to April 2018 for about $300.
Affected count
About 3,560 (in addition, about 700 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
O'Brien Watersports has received three reports of leg injuries from skis breaking or bindings pulling off the ski during falls while slalom skiing.
Manufactured in
Taiwan, China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Performer Pro Combo water skis
Consumer contact
O’Brien Watersports at 800-662-7436 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or online at https://obrien.com and click on Recall for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/OBrien-Watersports-Recalls-Water-Skis-Due-to-Injury-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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