News from CPSC: Attwood Recalls Kayak and Watersports Storage Hanger Due to Injury Hazard

 

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1. Attwood Recalls Kayak and Watersports Storage Hanger Due to Injury Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Attwood-Recalls-Kayak-and-Watersports-Storage-Hanger/

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Recall Date: August 20, 2014

Recall Number: 14-259  

 

Attwood Recalls Kayak and Watersports Storage Hanger Due to Injury Hazard

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Kayak and Watersports Storage Hanger

 

Hazard: The length adjustment buckles release unexpectedly, causing the item being stored to fall and injure people nearby

 

Remedy: Replace, Refund

 

Consumer Contact: Contact Attwood Corporation toll-free at (844) 808-5704 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.attwoodmarine.com and click on the “Product Recall” tab under the Resources section at the bottom of the home page and select “Kayak & Watersports Storage Hanger Recall” for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: 10,000

 

Description: This recall involves kayak and watersports storage hangers sold as a pair of blue and black fabric straps that measure approximately 1 inch wide and 84 inches long when unbuckled. The straps include a plastic snap buckle to adjust the length and a plastic-coated steel S-hook attachment for hanging. Model number 11917-6 is located on the back of the retail package near the barcode.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported 

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled storage hangers and return them to Attwood or the store where the item was purchased for a full refund or replacement.

 

Sold at: Walmart, Mills Farm Fleet stores, marine dealers nationwide and online at Walmart.com from January 2014 to July 2014 for about $15.

 

Importer/Distributor: Attwood Corporation of Lowell, Mich.

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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