Sports Authority Recalls Aluminum Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
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.
Date: | October 04 2007 |
Name of Products: | Alpine Design Aluminum Water Bottles |
Units: | About 11,200 |
Manufacturer: | Imported by Sports Authority, of Englewood, Colo. |
Hazard: | The surface paint on the water bottle contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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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. |
Sold at: | Sports Authority stores nationwide from April 2006 through September 2007 for between $5 and $8. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and return it to a Sports Authority store for a full refund. |
Consumer Contact: | Sports Authority |