FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 30, 2000
Release # 01-044
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Profile Design Recall Hotline: (888) 800-5999
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
Profile Design Contact: John Cameron, (888) 800-5999
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CPSC, Profile Design Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Profile Design LLC, of Carson, Calif., is voluntarily
recalling about 8,000 mountain bike handlebar stems. The stem connects
the bicycle's handlebars to the fork. These stems can break during use,
causing the bicycle rider to crash and suffer serious injuries.
Profile Design has received reports of six riders crashing when the
stems on their bicycles broke, resulting in teeth injuries, bruises and
abrasions.
This recall only involves "Stiffy"
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