Rome Snowboards Co. of Waterbury, VT voluntarily recalled 2,900 pair of boot bindings because the base plate on them can break at cold temperatures, posing a fall hazard to snowboards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada said.
The firm has received 14 reports of base plates breaking. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves the Rome Snowboards Co. 2010 United snowboard bindings. The bindings come in black and red color themes and in sizes small, medium and large. Rome is printed on the highback. The bindings also have graphics on the back of the highback and on the rear portion of the baseplate.
The snowboard bindings were sold at snow sports retailers from September 2009 through December 2009 for about $160. The bindings were made in China. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowboard bindings and contact Rome Snowboards for free replacement bindings.
