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Sports Authority Recalls Aluminum Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recalled October 4, 2007 · CPSC recall 08011 · Sports Authority

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Hazard
The surface paint on the water bottle contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and return it to a Sports Authority store for a full refund.
Units
About 11,200
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

This recall involves the Alpine Design aluminum water bottles sold at Sports Authority. The water bottles are sold in different colors and measure between six and 10 ½ inches tall. The water bottles are silver, blue, red, blue with pink flowers, red with the depiction of a mouse, or blue with the depiction of a zebra. "Alpine Design" is painted on the water bottle.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and return it to a Sports Authority store for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Sports Authority at (800) 360-8721 any time, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sportsauthority.com

Product
Alpine Design Aluminum Water Bottles
Imported by
Sports Authority, of Englewood, Colo.
Retailers
Sports Authority stores nationwide from April 2006 through September 2007 for between $5 and $8.
Made in
China

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