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Bicycle Pedals Recalled Due to Risk of Injury
August 6, 2008
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: "KéO Bicycle
Pedals"
Hazard: The steel axle inside the
pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists.
Description: The recalled bicycle pedals
are black and were sold separately from bicycles. Pedal models include
KéO Classic, KéO Sprint,
KéO HM and KéO Carbon. The model name is printed in white on the side of
the pedal. Date codes between January 2004 and December 2005 are
included in this recall. The date code for the KéO Classic, Sprint and
Carbon pedals is on a dial stamped onto the pedal. The date code for the
KéO HM is on the bottom of the pedal, with the letters A through L
corresponding to the month, and the numbers 4 and 5 indicating 2004 or
2005.
Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers
nationwide from January 2004 through July 2007 for between $100 and
$500.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the
recalled bicycle pedals and return them to the place of purchase, or
contact Look Cycle USA to arrange for shipping and free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Look Cycle USA toll-free at (866) 430-5665 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's web site, or email the firm.
A picture of the product is provided for purposes of identification:





