Rossignol recalls top-of-the-line Xium ski boots

Rossignol has recalled some Xium and X-11 ski boots sold from December 2007 to June 2009, due to a potentially hazardous defect.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Rossignol, announced a voluntary recall of the boots.  The recall effects nearly 3,000 pairs of boots in the US and 1,000 in Canada.

According to CPSC and HC, the sole of the boot may separate from the upper, potentially causing a crash.  Not all Xium and X-11 boots sold during the above time period are subject to the recall.  There may be a 5 or 6 digit lot number stamped in the right boot under the removable insole (see photo below). If there is no lot number, or if the lot number is not on the following list, the boots are not being recalled.

The recall notice recommends that consumers stop using effected boots immediately and contact Rossignol to receive a free replacement or a refund.

A similar recall is underway in Europe, and Rossignol has moved their production operations to more modern facilities in order to eliminate the issues.

Our Item Number/ Manufacturer Product Code	Description	Lot no.
R8010/	X-IUM WC SKATE SILVER/SOLAR	711893
RI71010		7 4460
		7 5958
		8 1395
		8 288
		8 4377
		8 5078
		8 8779
R8020/	X-IUM WC SKATE LVF SILVER/SOLAR	7 1012
RI71020		8 287
		8 4376
		8 5079
R8040/	X-IUM WC CLASSIC SILVER/SOLAR	711894
RI71030		7 3507
		8 285
		8 4378
		8 5080
		8 8775
		8 9536
R8050/	X-IUM WC CLASSIC LVF SILVER/SOLAR	7 1014
RI71040		8 264
		8 4379
		8 5082
R8500/	X-IUM WC SKATE FW SILVER/WH	7 1015
RI71070		7 4242
		8 2919
		8 4380
		8 5083
		8 9537
R8510/	X-IUM WC CLASSIC FW SILVER/WH	7 3508
RI71080		8 262
		8 4381
		8 5084
R8110/	X-11 SKATE	7 5959
RI72000		8 259
R8060/	X-IUM WC PURSUIT SILVER/SOLAR	7 3509
RI72050		8 286
		8 4382
		8 5085
R8420/	X-IUM J SKATE SILVER/SOLAR	7 1016
RI76010		8 1396