Thousands of snowboard boot bindings are being recalled by Rome Snowboards Co., of Vermont, because the base plate of the binding can break in cold temperatures which could lead to a snowboard fall or injury. The firm has received 14 reports of snowboard bindings breaking in this fashion, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Serious injuries from snowboarding and skiing (paraplegics, serious head injuries like traumatic brain injury and others) occur at the rate of about 42 per year, according to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA).
Defective Snowboard Binding Description from the CPSC
“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 bindings were sold at sporting retailers from September 2009 through December 2009. Owners should stop using them and contact Rome Snowboards for replacements.
