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Sports Authority Recalls Aluminum Water Bottles

October 4, 2007
Sports Authority is recalling about 11,000 "Alpine Design" aluminum water bottles. The surface paint contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

This recall involves the Alpine Design aluminum water bottles sold at Sports Authority. The water bottles are sold in different colors and measure between six and 10 inches tall. The water bottles are silver, blue, red, blue with pink flowers, red with the depiction of a mouse, or blue with the depiction of a zebra. 'Alpine Design' is painted on the water bottle.

The bottles were sold at Sports Authority stores nationwide from April 2006 through September 2007 for between $5 and $8. They were made in China.

Consumers should stop using the bottle immediately and return it to a Sports Authority store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sports Authority at (800) 360-8721 any time, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sportsauthority.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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