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CPSCRecalled Jan 24, 2000 · #00057

CPSC, K2 Corp. Announce Recall of In-Line Skates

Hazard

The skate's plastic brake mount could crack and fail, causing the skater to fall and suffer serious injury.

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Description

The recalled skates are the "FLIGHT ALX" brand with model number S00161 or S00162, manufactured before November 20, 1999. The brand name and model number are on the skate's tongue. The manufacturing date is stamped in the heel of the skate, on the footbed. It is written as the year, month and day (for example, 19991002 is October 2, 1999). Women's skates are maroon and silver in sizes 4 through 11. Men's skates are gray and orange in sizes 5 through 14.

Product details

Product
FLIGHT ALX brand in-line skates
Type
Skates
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
S00161, S00162, 1999
UPCs
Sold at
Sporting goods stores nationwide sold the skates from August 1999 through November 1999 for about $200.
Made in
South Korea

What you should do

Consumers should stop using these skates immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for free replacement skates.

View the official CPSC notice