National Sporting Goods Announce Recall of Speed Skates
The hazard
The wheel and axle assemble may break off during skating, resulting in injury to the skater.
Incidents reported: National Sporting Goods and JCPenney have received one report of a twisted ankle and several reports of wheels breaking off.
What to do now
Consumers should stop using the skates immediately and return them to the nearest JCPenney catalog desk for a free replacement.
Contact: For more information, consumers may call the JCPenney customer service at (888) 333- 6063, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day or visit the website at www.jcpenney.com. Consumers may also contact National Sporting Goods customer service at (800) 242-7476 or via e-mail at skater@chicagoskates.com
About this recall
The recalled skates are model numbers 809-0205 and 809-0256, black or white, with the word "Bullet" written on the side. They were manufactured in China.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC