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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Cycling company Shimano recalls 760,000 bike parts over crash hazard as several injured

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cycling company Shimano is recalling some 760,000 bike cranksets in the U.S. and Canada due to a crash hazard that has resulted in several reported injuries.

According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the now-recalled crank parts can separate and break, risking crashes. More than 4,500 incidents of the cranksets separating and six injuries have been reported to date — including bone fractures, joint displacement and lacerations.

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