LOVELOCK - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Euro Asia Imports of La Crescenta, Calif., are recalling approximately 2,000 bicycle handlebars. The faulty handlebars are made by a Japanese firm, Nitto Co Ltd. They can break, causing loss of control and a falling hazard, the CPSC said in a press release Jan. 25.
Two incidents of the handlebars breaking have been reported, including one involving a fall and a cut to the rider's leg.
This recall involves Nitto aluminum bicycle handlebars with model number B259AA. They were sold in the following colors: red, blue, black, gold, green, pink and silver. "NITTO" and "B259" are printed at the end of the handlebars.
The handlebars are an after-market item that were sold by bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from January 2008 through July 2011 for between $60 and $80, said Anthony Feliciano, a public relations official in charge of recalls for Euro Asia Imports.
"We don't have a lot of recalls but as soon as we are aware of a problem we want to ensure the safety of our consumers," Feliciano said in a phone interview.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled handlebars and contact Euro Asia Imports to receive free replacement handlebars. The company can be contacted at (888) 662-1814 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.euroasiaimports.com.
The CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Incident reports can be made at www.saferproducts.gov.
Under federal law, it is illegal to sell or resell this or any other recalled product. Any attempt at further sales of these handlebars should be reported to the above website.
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