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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2009
Release #09-127
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 892-2668
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Nordica USA Recalls to Repair Skis; Binding Plates Can Break, Poses Fall Hazard to Skiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: XBi ALU Skis
Units: About 4,500 pairs
Distributor: Nordica USA, of West Lebanon, N.H.
Hazard: The binding plates could crack or break, causing the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description and Models: This recall involves the XBi binding component which has been utilized on the following Nordica ski models and model years:
Year Series
2006 MACH3POWER
2007 DOBSPIT
2007 MACH3POWER
2007 MACH3
2007 MACH2
2007 HELLCAT
2007 FIREFOX
2007 DOBPROSL
2008 FIREFOX
2008 DOBPROSL
2008 DOBPROGS
Sold by: Ski retailers nationwide from August 2006 through December 2008 for between $800 and $1,500.
Manufactured in: Italy
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled skis immediately and return them to the retailer for a free replacement binding plate.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Nordica USA at (800) 892-2668 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email the company at info@nordicausa.com, or visit the company's Web site at www.nordicausa.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09127.html
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2009
Release #09-127
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 892-2668
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Nordica USA Recalls to Repair Skis; Binding Plates Can Break, Poses Fall Hazard to Skiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: XBi ALU Skis
Units: About 4,500 pairs
Distributor: Nordica USA, of West Lebanon, N.H.
Hazard: The binding plates could crack or break, causing the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description and Models: This recall involves the XBi binding component which has been utilized on the following Nordica ski models and model years:
Year Series
2006 MACH3POWER
2007 DOBSPIT
2007 MACH3POWER
2007 MACH3
2007 MACH2
2007 HELLCAT
2007 FIREFOX
2007 DOBPROSL
2008 FIREFOX
2008 DOBPROSL
2008 DOBPROGS
Sold by: Ski retailers nationwide from August 2006 through December 2008 for between $800 and $1,500.
Manufactured in: Italy
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled skis immediately and return them to the retailer for a free replacement binding plate.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Nordica USA at (800) 892-2668 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email the company at info@nordicausa.com, or visit the company's Web site at www.nordicausa.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09127.html
