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Recalled Rockgeist BarJam Brackets
The recalled bracket arms, attached to bicycle handlebars, can crack or break during use, causing the harness and gear to fall while the bicycle is in motion, posing a crash and injury hazards.
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Rockgeist Bikepack USA collect at (828) 747-7083 from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email bikepack@rockgeist.com or online at https://rockgeist.com/41854-2/, https://rockgeist.com/product/barjam/ or https://rockgeist.com/ scroll down to the bottom of the page select “Voluntary Recall” for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves BarJam Brackets. The recalled brackets attach to a bicycle handlebar to hold camping gear while riding. The brackets were sold in black and have the word “rockgeist” in white lettering. Any and all brackets with the word rockgeist in white lettering are included in this recall.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BarJam Brackets attached to bicycle handlebars, discard them and contact Rockgeist for free redesigned replacement brackets. Rockgeist is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The firm has received three reports of incidents of the brackets breaking and cracking. No injuries have been reported.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
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