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Swiss authorities recall dozens of ski shoe models from major brands due to injury risk.

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The Federal Office for Product Safety and Consumer Protection has issued a product alert recalling multiple Head Switzerland AG footwear lines, including the "Ride 105" model previously flagged by German regulators in February because they pose an accident hazard when used with bindings or on slopes without snow chains attached to boots.

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    Head Switzerland has issued a product recall for various ski shoe models due to safety concerns.
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    The recalled footwear poses an accident and injury risk that requires immediate attention from consumers.
Mar 27, 16:29 Attention is drawn to the potential danger of certain ski shoes.
Mar 27, 15:54 Head recalls its models due to injury risk; police ticker reports it in German-speaking regions (Switzerland).

Attention to the public regarding ski boots that may be dangerous.

— [Mar 27, 16:29] Attention, ces chaussures de ski peuvent être dangereuses (Partner-feeds.20min.ch)

Head has recalled its models due to a risk of injury and accident for the public safety authorities in Switzerland.

— [Mar 27, 15:54] Rückruf von Head – Skischuhmodelle mit Verletzungsgefahr (Polizeiticker.ch)

A product recall has been issued because your ski boots may be affected by a defect that poses an accident and injury risk.

— [Mar 27, 14:56] Rappel de produit: Vos chaussures de ski sont peut-être concernées par un défaut (Partner-feeds.publishing.tamedia.ch)

Warning to the public regarding these skis which can become dangerous.

— [Mar 27, Head Switzerland AG rappelle divers modèles de chaussures de ski en raison d'un risque d'accident et de blessure (D-nsbc-p.admin.ch)