L.L. Bean Recalls Snowshoes Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
USL.L. Bean Recalls Snowshoes Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic material on the snowshoes can weaken and break during use, posing a fall hazard to users.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoes 25"-30" and L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoe Package 25"-30". The recalled snowshoes have an aluminum frame with Boa bindings and a deck made from polyethylene with "ADVENTURE ADJ 25-30" printed on the side and "L.L. Bean" printed on the front. They were sold in red (Carbon Chili) and blue (Glacier/Teal) and can be worn with men's or women's winter boots. The recalled snowshoe package includes the recalled snowshoes, adjustable snowshoe poles and a bag.
Affected Products
Snowshoes and snowshoe packages
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/LL-Bean-Recalls-Snowshoes |
| Title | L.L. Bean Recalls Snowshoes Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Photo 1 - Snowshoes Carbon Chili.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoes 25"-30" in Carbon Chili |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Photo 2_0.JPG |
| Images › 2 › Caption | L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoes 25"-30" in Glacier/Teal |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Snowshoes Glacier Teal.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoe Package 25"-30" in Glacier/Teal |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic material on the snowshoes can weaken and break during use, posing a fall hazard to users. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received four reports of the plastic on the snowshoes cracking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Snowshoes and snowshoe packages |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 7996 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the snowshoes and contact L.L. Bean for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Syngery Sportz, LLC/dba Yukon Charlie's |
| Retailers › Name | L.L. Bean stores nationwide, L.L. Bean catalog and online at www.llbean.com from November 2016 through February 2017 for about $170 for the snowshoes and $200 for the snowshoe package. |
| Recall Date | 2017-03-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoes 25"-30" and L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoe Package 25"-30". The recalled snowshoes have an aluminum frame with Boa bindings and a deck made from polyethylene with "ADVENTURE ADJ 25-30" printed on the side and "L.L. Bean" printed on the front. They were sold in red (Carbon Chili) and blue (Glacier/Teal) and can be worn with men's or women's winter boots. The recalled snowshoe package includes the recalled snowshoes, adjustable snowshoe poles and a bag. |
| Distributors › Name | L.L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine |
| Recall Number | 17733 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | L.L. Bean at 800-555-9717 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET any day or online at www.llbean.com and click on "Recall and Safety Info" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-03-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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