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Rome Snowboards Recalls Bindings Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled May 12, 2010 · CPSC recall 10230 · Rome Snowboards

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Hazard
The snowboard binding's base plate can break at cold temperatures, posing a fall hazard to snowboarders.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowboard bindings and contact Rome Snowboards for free replacement bindings.
Units
About 2,900 in the United States and 220 in Canada
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 14 reports of base plates breaking. No injuries have been reported.

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowboard bindings and contact Rome Snowboards for free replacement bindings.

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

Product
Snowboard Boot Bindings
Manufacturer(s)
Rome Snowboards Co., of Waterbury, Vt.
Retailers
Major retailers and specialty stores from August 1999 through March 2010 for between $29 and $59.
Made in
China

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