CPSCGeneral Alert
Rome Snowboards Recalls Bindings Due to Fall Hazard
Published: May 12, 2010Recall ID: 10230Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The snowboard binding's base plate can break at cold temperatures, posing a fall hazard to snowboarders.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Rome Snowboards Co. 2010 United snowboard bindings. The bindings come in black and red color themes and in sizes small, medium and large. Rome is printed on the highback. The bindings also have graphics on the back of the highback and on the rear portion of the baseplate.
Affected Products
Snowboard Boot Bindings
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Rome-Snowboards-Recalls-Bindings-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Rome Snowboards Recalls Bindings Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2f6e51acaf514aaa8c9bfa3b611987c2.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Snowboard Boot Binding |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8712e93696f448ad8aeb4e0d1693d99b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Snowboard Boot Binding |
| Hazards › Name | The snowboard binding's base plate can break at cold temperatures, posing a fall hazard to snowboarders. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 14 reports of base plates breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Snowboard Boot Bindings |
| Products › Type | Skiing/Snowboarding |
| Products › Category I D | 2130 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,900 in the United States and 220 in Canada |
| Recall I D | 228 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowboard bindings and contact Rome Snowboards for free replacement bindings. |
| Retailers › Name | Major retailers and specialty stores from August 1999 through March 2010 for between $29 and $59. |
| Recall Date | 2010-05-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Rome Snowboards Co. 2010 United snowboard bindings. The bindings come in black and red color themes and in sizes small, medium and large. Rome is printed on the highback. The bindings also have graphics on the back of the highback and on the rear portion of the baseplate. |
| Recall Number | 10230 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Rome Snowboards Co., of Waterbury, Vt. |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2010/12972r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Rome Snowboards at (866) 289-9990 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.romesnowboards.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |