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Quality Bicycle Products Recalls select Carbon Handlebars and Bicycles due to Injury Hazard

Issued January 5, 2023
Issue
The recalled handlebars can crack where the brake/shift levers are installed and cause a crash, posing an injury hazard. As of January 3, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 37 reports of handlebars cracking or fracturing while in use and no reports of injuries.
Hazard description
Injury hazard
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact their local retailer for a free installation of a replacement carbon handlebar or an alternative aluminum handlebar. For more information, consumers can contact Quality Bicycle Products by telephone at 1-800-346-3340 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, by email at recall@qbp.com or online at https://www.salsacycles.com/support/recalls/cowbell-cowchipper-carbon-handlebar-recall and https://whiskyparts.co/no9-12f-24f-carbon-drop-handlebar-recall#/ . Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Quality Bicycle Products Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form . This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website . You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Product
Product name
Whiskey Parts Co. No.9 12F and No.9 24F carbon handlebars, Salsa Cowchipper and Salsa Cowbell carbon handlebars, and select Salsa Bicycles that came equipped with the Salsa Cowchipper or Salsa Cowbell carbon handlebars.
Reference
ID
RA-72418