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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Equipment Recalls

Keep your program up to date on potential equipment hazards.


Trek Recalls Girls Bicycles Due To Frame Failure
February 12, 2008
Consumer Product Safety Commission

Equipment Recall: Huffy Recalls Bicycles Due To Cranks Falling Off; Riders Can Lose Control of Bike
October 16, 2007
Consumer Product Safety Commission

Equipment Recall: Formula Brake USA Recalls Disc Brakes for Bicycles Due to Risk of Failure
October 16, 2007
Consumer Product Safety Commission

Petzl Issues Recall on Sarken Crampons
September 29, 2007
Petzl

Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly
June 14, 2007
Consumer Product Safety Commission

Cannondale Recalls Bicycles With Carbon Crankset Due to Fall Hazard
Monday, June 11, 2007
Consumer Product Safety Commission

Kayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard
May 30, 2007
Consumer Product Safety Commission

SRAM Corp. Recalls Bicycle Brake Caliper Sets Due to Crash Hazard
April 10, 2007
Consumer Product Safety Commission

Liberty Mountain Recalls Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard
December 13, 2006
Consumer Product Safety Commission

Petzl America Recalls Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard
October 19, 2006
Consumer Product Safety Commission

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