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L.L. Bean Recalls Snowshoes Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled March 7, 2017 · CPSC recall 17733 · L.L. Bean

L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoes 25"-30" in Carbon ChiliL.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoes 25"-30" in Glacier/TealL.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoe Package 25"-30" in Glacier/Teal
Hazard
The plastic material on the snowshoes can weaken and break during use, posing a fall hazard to users.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 3,000
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received four reports of the plastic on the snowshoes cracking. No injuries have been reported.

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the snowshoes and contact L.L. Bean for a full refund.

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.

Product
Snowshoes and snowshoe packages
Imported by
Syngery Sportz, LLC/dba Yukon Charlie's
Distributed by
L.L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine
Retailers
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.
Made in
Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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