FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 1998
Release # 98-144
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Company Phone Number: (800) 342-5263
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
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CPSC, AMF Bowling Products Announce Recall to Repair or
Replace Bowling Ball Returns
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), AMF Bowling Products of
Mechanicsville, Va., is announcing a program to repair or
replace Sure-Pik bowling ball returns. Consumers' fingers
can become entrapped and injured in the ball return's belt.
CPSC and AMF have received 14 reports of children's
fingers becoming entrapped in these ball returns. Injuries
range from bruises and lacerations, to partial amputations
and fractures.
Sure-Pik ball returns were manufactured by AMF Inc.
between 1973 and 1980 and are in approximately 238 bowling
establishments, including military installations,
nationwide. Sure-Pik is written on the side of the ball
returns.
For AMF-owned establishments, AMF will install plastic
guards on either side of the Sure-Pik ball returns to raise
the sides around the moving belt. Large warning labels will
be placed on the guards. These labels are colorful
pictographs warning children to keep their hands and fingers
out of the ball return.
For non-AMF-owned establishments, AMF will offer each
owner the option of either obtaining the repair kit at cost,
plus shipping and handling, or receiving a trade-in
allowance of $900 toward the purchase of a new AMF C-90 ball
return. AMF also will make special lease financing available
for qualified owners.
For all establishments using Sure-Pik ball returns, AMF
will provide, free of charge, warning labels and a safety
pamphlet on children's bowling.
Owners of bowling establishments using Sure-Pik ball
returns should contact AMF at (800) 342-5263 for information
on participating in this recall program.
Consumers should look for the plastic guards and
warning labels on all Sure-Pik ball returns. If consumers
don't see this, they should contact the establishment's
manager.
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