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CPSC, K2 Corp. Announce Recall of In-Line Skates

Recalled January 24, 2000 · CPSC recall 00057 · K2

Recalled "FLIGHT ALX" brand in-line skatesID tag, located on the tongue of recalled skatesManufacturing date, stamped on the heel of recalled skates
Hazard
The skate's plastic brake mount could crack and fail, causing the skater to fall and suffer serious injury.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these skates immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for free replacement skates.
Units
About 12,000
Incidents / injuries
There have been no incidents or injuries reported with these skates. This recall is being conducted to prevent injury.

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.

What to do

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

Product
FLIGHT ALX brand in-line skates
Imported by
K2 Corp., of Vashon, Wash.
Retailers
Sporting goods stores nationwide sold the skates from August 1999 through November 1999 for about $200.
Made in
South Korea

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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