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L.L. Bean Recalls Snowshoes Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

  • L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoes 25”-30” in Carbon Chili
  • L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoes 25”-30” in Glacier/Teal
  • L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoe Package 25”-30” in Glacier/Teal
Name of Product:
Snowshoes and snowshoe packages
Hazard:

The plastic material on the snowshoes can weaken and break during use, posing a fall hazard to users.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
March 07, 2017
Units:
About 3,000
Consumer Contact

L.L. Bean at 800-555-9717 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET any day or online at www.llbean.com and click on “Recall and Safety Info” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves the L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoes 25”-30” and L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoe Package 25”-30”. The recalled snowshoes have an aluminum frame with Boa bindings and a deck made from polyethylene with “ADVENTURE ADJ 25-30” printed on the side and “L.L. Bean” printed on the front. They were sold in red (Carbon Chili) and blue (Glacier/Teal) and can be worn with men’s or women’s winter boots. The recalled snowshoe package includes the recalled snowshoes, adjustable snowshoe poles and a bag.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the snowshoes and contact L.L. Bean for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received four reports of the plastic on the snowshoes cracking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
L.L. Bean stores nationwide, L.L. Bean catalog and online at www.llbean.com from November 2016 through February 2017 for about $170 for the snowshoes and $200 for the snowshoe package.
Importer(s):

Syngery Sportz, LLC/dba Yukon Charlie’s

Distributor(s):
L.L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine
Manufactured In:
Taiwan
Recall number:
17-733
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