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CPSC, Park Tool USA Announce Recall of Bicycle Floor PumpWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of product: Professional Bicycle Floor Pump Units: 4,000 Manufacturer: Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn. Hazard: The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user. Incidents/Injuries: Park Tool USA has received reports of three injuries. They include a chipped tooth, a small laceration on the chin and bruises. Description: The pump is chrome and "Park Tool USA" is written in white letters on the side. Only units manufactured prior to August 2002 with a black indicator on the pressure gauge are included in the recall. Pumps with blue indicators on the pressure gauge that are manufactured after August 2002 are not included. Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers sold the bicycle pump from March 2003 through August 2003 for about $80. Manufactured in: Taiwan Remedy: Contact Park Tool to receive a replacement pump and instructions on how to switch the parts from the old pump to the new pump. Consumer Contact: Call Park Tool at (888) 568-4959 between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Tuesday through Friday or visit the Web site at www.parktool.com. |
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