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National Sporting Goods Announce Recall of Speed Skates

U.S. CPSCInjuriesAug 7, 2002
Recalled "Bullet" Speed Skates
Recalled "Bullet" Speed Skates

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Hazard

The wheel and axle assemble may break off during skating, resulting in injury to the skater.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the skates immediately and return them to the nearest JCPenney catalog desk for a free replacement.

Incidents & injuries

National Sporting Goods and JCPenney have received one report of a twisted ankle and several reports of wheels breaking off.

Product description

The recalled skates are model numbers 809-0205 and 809-0256, black or white, with the word "Bullet" written on the side. They were manufactured in China.

Sold on

The skates were sold through the JCPenney web site and its Christmas and Spring/Summer catalogs between November 2001 and February 2002.

Contact the company

For more information, consumers may call the JCPenney customer service at (888) 333- 6063, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day or visit the website at www.jcpenney.com. Consumers may also contact National Sporting Goods customer service at (800) 242-7476 or via e-mail at [email protected]

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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