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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Wolf SL Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks
Units: About 5,800
Importer: Cervélo SA, of Switzerland
Manufacturer: True Temper Composite Material Products [...]

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2008
Release #08-354
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 430-5665
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle; Pedals Can Break Causing Cyclists to Fall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation [...]

Trek Recalls Girls Bicycles Due To Frame Failure
Trek Recalls Girls Bicycles Due To Frame Failure
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 7, 2008
Release #08-186
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 373-4594
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Trek Recalls Girls Bicycles Due To Frame Failure
WASHINGTON, D.C. [...]

WCS and PRO Crank Voluntary Recall
January 17, 2008
17.01.2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From:
Ritchey Design
575 Old County Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
650-368-4018
Warranty Department: Ext: 1855
Subject:
Ritchey WCS and PRO Crank Voluntary Recall (LEFT ARM ONLY)
Ritchey Design has identified a potential safety issue concerning WCS and PRO Level Non-Drive Side Crank Arms (LEFT ARM ONLY). In certain cases, it is possible that [...]

Voluntary replacement: Ritchey WCS Carbon 1-Bolt Post
December 10, 2007
From:
Ritchey Design
575 Old County Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
650-368-4018
Warranty Department: Ext: 1855
Subject:
Voluntary replacement of Ritchey WCS Carbon One-bolt Seatpost
Sizes Affected:
27.2 - all lengths
30.9 - all lengths
31.6 - all lengths with this serial number present on product: G707049
31.6 - all lengths having a different serial number than the one [...]

1. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2007
Release #08-138
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 808-8154
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Specialized Due to Failing Helmet Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in [...]

Appliance.net notes an exploding bike pump: RECALL: Combination Tire Inflator and Hand Pumps by Genuine Innovations.

Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly
Name of Products: Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks
Units: About 6,700
Manufacturer: Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn.
Hazard: The forks can break during use causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: Cannondale has received [...]

SRAM Corp. Recalls Bicycle Brake Caliper Sets Due to Crash Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: SRAM Force Road Brake Caliper Sets
Units: About [...]

Cannondale Voluntarily Recalls 145 of its 2007 Road Bikes
JANUARY 10, 2007 — BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)–Cannondale and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have been working together since November to recall 145 of its 2007 road bikes due to brake failure.
According to the CPSC Recall Alert, the recalled road bicycles are the Six 13 Team 1, [...]