Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard

Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2009 Release # 10-009 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 700-5860 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires Due to Fall 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Schwalbe Ultremo R Bicycle Tires Units: About 5,000 Importer: Moser Enterprises, of Canada Manufacturer: Ralf Bohle GmbH, of Germany Hazard: The tire layers could separate causing the inner tube to rupture, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall includes Schwalbe Ultremo R bicycle tires. “Schwalbe” and “Ultremo R” are printed on the sidewall of the tires. Sold at: Bicycle specialty stores and on the Web at www.schwalbetires.com from April 2009 through May 2009 for about $75. Manufactured in: Indonesia Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled tires and contact their local bicycle dealer for a free replacement set of tires. Customer Contact: For more information, contact Moser Enterprises toll-free at (888) 700-5860 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.schwalbetires.com