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L.L. Bean Recalls Snowshoes Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall 17-733 · March 7, 2017 · L.L. Bean

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the snowshoes and contact L.L. Bean for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
17-733 (CPSC)
Recall date
March 7, 2017
Brand
L.L. Bean
Category
Other consumer products
Products
Snowshoes and snowshoe packages
Hazard
Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 3,000
Made in
Taiwan
Last updated by CPSC
March 7, 2017

What was recalled

This recall involves the L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoes 25"-30" and L.L. Bean Adventure Adjustable Snowshoe Package 25"-30". The recalled snowshoes have an aluminum frame with Boa bindings and a deck made from polyethylene with "ADVENTURE ADJ 25-30" printed on the side and "L.L. Bean" printed on the front. They were sold in red (Carbon Chili) and blue (Glacier/Teal) and can be worn with men's or women's winter boots. The recalled snowshoe package includes the recalled snowshoes, adjustable snowshoe poles and a bag.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Snowshoes and snowshoe packages · About 3,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: L.L. Bean stores nationwide, L.L. Bean catalog and online at www.llbean.com from November 2016 through February 2017 for about $170 for the snowshoes and $200 for the snowshoe package.; Syngery Sportz, LLC/dba Yukon Charlie's; L.L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine.

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received four reports of the plastic on the snowshoes cracking. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

L.L. Bean at 800-555-9717 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET any day or online at www.llbean.com and click on "Recall and Safety Info" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

L.L. Bean appears in 11 CPSC recalls on record. See all L.L. Bean recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Snowshoes and snowshoe packages (About 3,000 units). L.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard (Recall Alert).

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the snowshoes and contact L.L. Bean for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 7, 2017. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.