Burton recalls Step On Snowboard Boots
- Starting date:
- September 5, 2018
- Posting date:
- September 5, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-67652
Affected products
Burton Step On Snowboard Boots
Product description
This recall involves Step On snowboard boots from the winter 2017-2019 seasons. The recalled boots were sold in a variety of colours. The model name is printed on the inside of the boot tongue.
Season |
|
|
---|---|---|
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample |
PHOTON STEP-ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample |
PHOTON STEP-ON BOOT |
BLUE PRINT |
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample |
FELIX STEP-ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample |
FELIX STEP-ON BOOT |
STATIC |
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample |
RULER STEP-ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample |
RULER STEP-ON BOOT |
GREY TIE DYE |
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample |
RULER STEP-ON BOOT |
TAN |
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample |
LIMELIGHT STEP-ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample |
LIMELIGHT STEP-ON BOOT |
BLACK/MULTI |
Winter 17-18 Sales Sample |
LIMELIGHT STEP-ON BOOT |
TAN |
Winter 17-18 Production |
PHOTON STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 17-18 Production |
PHOTON STEP ON BOOT |
BLUE PRINT |
Winter 17-18 Production |
FELIX STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 17-18 Production |
FELIX STEP ON BOOT |
STATIC |
Winter 17-18 Production |
RULER STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 17-18 Production |
RULER STEP ON BOOT |
GREY TIE DYE |
Winter 17-18 Production |
LIMELIGHT STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 17-18 Production |
LIMELIGHT STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK/MULTI |
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample |
PHOTON STEP ON BOOT |
CLOVER |
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample |
PHOTON STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample |
FELIX STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample |
RULER STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample |
RULER STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK/CAMO |
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample |
LIMELIGHT STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample |
LIMELIGHT STEP ON BOOT |
MIDNITE BLOOM |
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample |
ION STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample |
ZIPLINE STEP ON BOOT |
BLACK |
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample |
PHOTON STEP ON – ASIAN FIT BOOT |
CLOVER |
Winter 18-19 Sales Sample |
PHOTON STEP ON – ASIAN FIT BOOT |
BLACK |
Hazard identified
The heel cleat on the boots can release from the binding unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the user.
As of August 20, 2018 the company has received two reports of the boots releasing from the binding unexpectedly in Canada. No injuries have been reported.
Number sold
Approximately 1,060 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from November 2016 to December 2017.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
-
The Burton Corporation
Burlington
Vermont
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
-
Jia Yu Plastics
Zhongshan City
CHINA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowboard boots and contact Burton to receive a free new heel cleat.
Burton has contacted all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can contact The Burton Corporation by telephone at 1-800-881-3138, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, by email, or visit the company's website.
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.