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Consumer product recall

Focus Izalco Max Bicycles recalled due to Fall Hazard

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Summary

Product
Focus Izalco Max Bicycles
Issue
Consumer products - Fall hazard
What to do
Immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Focus Bicycles to schedule a repair.

Affected products

This recall involves all 2014-2015 Focus Izalco Max bicycles with Acros-brand upper headsets. The headsets are black with the word "Acros" printed in white on the upper headset.

Issue

The headset could cause the carbon-fiber fork steer tube to crack, posing a fall hazard.

Neither Health Canada nor Focus Bicycles USA Inc. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these bicycles. The firm has received 11 reports of incidents, including one reported injury in France. No incidents were reported in the United States.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Focus Bicycles to schedule a repair.

For more information, consumers may contact Focus Bicycles Inc. toll free at 1-831-471-5213 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or via email at service.usa@focus-bikes.com

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Focus Bicycles USA Inc.

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

Additional information

Background

Number sold

Approximately 31 units were sold in Canada, and approximately 470 units were sold in the United States

Time period sold

The recalled bicycles were sold from January 2014 to August 2015 at independent bicycle retailers and online.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Taiwan and Germany.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Sports and fitness
Companies
Focus Bicycles USA, Inc. Carlsbad Alabama UNITED STATES
Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-54155

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