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Spitfire Inline Skates
- Starting date:
- March 11, 2011
- Posting date:
- March 11, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002532
Affected products
Spitfire Inline Skates
Product description
This recall involves the following models of inline skates purchased since September 2009:
- Spitfire, Boy's (SKU# 00705500741), Black
- Spitfire, Girl's (SKU# 007056007Y8), Silver
- Spitfire S, Boy's (SKU# 00705700956), Black
- Spitfire S, Girl's (SKU# 007058009A7), Anthracite (Grey)
- Spitfire LX, (SKU# 00705000955), Silver
Hazard identified
The frame mounting bolts and wheel axle bolts can be loose on new skates. Loose wheels or frames on the skates can cause the rider to fall, posing a risk of injury.
Rollerblade USA has received 31 reports of loose bolts, including one report of a fall resulting in minor injuries that required medical attention.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these inline skates.
Number sold
An unknown quantity of the recalled inline skates were sold at sporting good stores in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled inline skates were sold from September 2009 to July 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Thailand, Vietnam and China.
Companies
- Importer
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Tecnica Group
Ville St-Laurent
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-361-9090
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately inspect all wheel-axle and frame-mounting bolts to ensure that they are properly tightened. Rollerblade USA recommends regular inspection and tightening of bolts. After wheel-axle and frame mounting bolts are inspected and tightened if needed, products are acceptable for sale and use. Video instructions on bolt tightening and maintenance are available at www.rollerblade.com.
For more information, consumers may contact Tecnica Group at 1-800-361-9090 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website.