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Sports Authority Recalls Aluminum
Water Bottles Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
October 5, 2007
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: Alpine Design Aluminum Water Bottles
Units: About 11,200
Importer: Sports Authority, of Englewood, Colo.
Hazard: The surface paint on the water bottle contains excessive levels
of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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: For additional information, contact Sports Authority
at (800) 360-8721 any time, or
visit the
firm's Web site.
To see this recall including pictures of the recalled products, please
go to
CPSC's web site.
For more information on the hazard of lead, please visit our
Healthy
Environments Section.
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