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2010 Rome United Snowboard Bindings
- Starting date:
- May 12, 2010
- Posting date:
- May 12, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002292
Joint Recall with Rome Snowboards Corporation, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)
Affected products
2010 Rome United Snowboard Bindings
Product description
This recall involves all 2010 United Bindings by Rome Snowboards Corporation. The bindings come in black colorway and red colorway, and in sizes small, medium, and large. There are graphics on the back of the hiback (the pieces of binding situated behind the snowboarder's heel) and the rear portion of the baseplate (situated under the snowboarder's foot).
All 2010 United model bindings are potentially affected.
| Model | Size | Model Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 United "Black" colorway | Small | 10BN3004011 |
| Medium | 10BN3004013 | |
| Large | 10BN3004015 | |
| 2010 United "Red" colorway | Small | 10BN3004021 |
| Medium | 10BN3004023 | |
| Large | 10BN3004025 |
Hazard identified
The baseplate and hiback on the recalled bindings can become weak or brittle at cold temperatures, resulting in loss of control and/or injury to consumers while riding down a slope.
Worldwide, Rome Snowboards Corporation has received 14 reports of baseplates breaking with no reports of serious injuries.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these bindings.
Number sold
Approximately 220 of the recalled bindings were sold in Canada. In the United States, approximately 1,140 of the recalled bindings were sold.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from September 2009 to December 2009 in Canada and the United States.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Rome Snowboards Corporation
Waterbury
Vermont
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bindings and contact Rome Snowboards Corporation for free replacement bindings.
For more information, consumers may contact Rome Snowboards Corporation at 1-866-289-9990 from 9AM to 5PM ET, or visit the Rome Snowboards website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.