WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: DBX GLIDE BOYS ICE SKATES
UNITS: ABOUT 600 PAIRS
DISTRIBUTOR: PRONTO SPORTS INC., OF ANOKA, MINN.
HAZARD: SURFACE PAINT ON THE ICE SKATES CONTAINS EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF LEAD, VIOLATING THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT STANDARD.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED YOUTH ADJUSTABLE BOYS ICE SKATES ARE BLACK WITH LIME GREEN AND SILVER ACCENTS. “GLIDE” IS PRINTED ON A RUBBER TAG ON THE SIDE OF THE SKATES. “DBX” AND THE DBX LOGO ARE LOCATED ON THE ICE SKATE’S ANKLE POWERSTRAP, TONGUE, AND HEEL.
SOLD AT: DICK’S SPORTING GOODS NATIONWIDE FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 2008 FOR BETWEEN $30 AND $60.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE RECALLED ICE SKATES AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND CONTACT PRONTO SPORTS FOR A FULL REFUND.
CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT PRONTO SPORTS TOLL-FREE AT (877) 755-4882 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 4 P.M. CT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.PRONTOSPORTS.COM
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