Consumers should immediately stop using these ski boots and return them to SCARPA North America for repair and replacement of the shell. Arthur C. Green/Submitted Image
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SCARPA Maestrale ski boots recalled due to injury or fall hazard

Arthur C. Green
By Arthur C. Green

This recall involves the SCARPA Maestrale ski boots from the Fall 2017 line and includes both the SCARPA Maestrale and Maestrale RS models.

Identifying marks include “SCARPA” on the lower outside shell and “Maestrale” on the upper outside cuff.

The shells of the ski boots may crack during use, posing an injury or fall hazard to the user. As of October 16, 2019, SCARPA North America has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada or the United States.

Approximately 1,247 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and approximately 4,073 were sold in the United States.

The affected products were sold from August 2017 to August 2019 and were manufactured in Italy

Consumers should immediately stop using these ski boots and return them to SCARPA North America for repair and replacement of the shell.

For more information, consumers may contact SCARPA North America toll-free at 866-998-2895 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST Monday through Friday; online or by email.

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Arthur C. Green
Arthur C. Green
Arthur C. Green is from Whitbourne Newfoundland and graduated from the CNA Journalism Program. Arthur also studied Business Marketing and Political Science at Memorial University in Essex England and St. John's Newfoundland. Green has worked as a spot news photographer/journalist with such news organizations as CBC, CBC Radio, NTV, Saltwire and Postmedia in Alberta.

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