Ice Skates Recalled by Pronto Sports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 09148 · Mar 11, 2009 · Pronto Sports Inc.
600
units affected
600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09148
- Date
- Mar 11, 2009
- Company
- Pronto Sports Inc.
- Units affected
- 600
- Product
- DBX Glide Boys' Ice Skates
- Product type
- Skates
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled youth adjustable boys' ice skates are black with lime green and silver accents. "Glide" is printed on a rubber tag on the side of the skates. "DBX" and the DBX logo are located on the ice skate's ankle powerstrap, tongue, and heel.
What can happen
Surface paint on the ice skates contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled ice skates away from children and contact Pronto Sports for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide from September 2008 through December 2008 for between $30 and $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dbx glide boys' ice skates?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled ice skates away from children and contact Pronto Sports for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the ice skates contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.