Sports Authority Recalls Aluminum Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08011 · Oct 4, 2007 · Sports Authority
11,200
units affected
11,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08011
- Date
- Oct 4, 2007
- Company
- Sports Authority
- Units affected
- 11,200
- Product
- Alpine Design Aluminum Water Bottles
- Product type
- Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos)
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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 can happen
The surface paint on the water bottle contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and return it to a Sports Authority store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Sports Authority stores nationwide from April 2006 through September 2007 for between $5 and $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled alpine design aluminum water bottles?
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and return it to a Sports Authority store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The surface paint on the water bottle 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.