Kayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard
USKayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic tubes used to inflate the paddle float could break and deflate, posing a drowning hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The NRS Sea Kayak Paddle Float is an inflatable device that is attached to one side of the paddle to help the kayaker re-enter the kayak in open water. The paddle float is yellow and black and measures 15" wide by 28" long, before inflation. The NRS logo is on one side. This recall involves those paddle floats with inflation tubes that are clear or translucent. Paddle floats with black tubes are not included.
Affected Products
NRS Sea Kayak Paddle Floats
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Kayak-Paddle-Floats-Recalled-by-NRS-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard |
| Title | Kayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/825183523d9b429fa67b878d515f97d6.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Kayak Paddle Float |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic tubes used to inflate the paddle float could break and deflate, posing a drowning hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | NRS has received five reports of paddle floats breaking and deflating. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | NRS Sea Kayak Paddle Floats |
| Products › Type | Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 2118 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 3632 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the paddle floats immediately and contact NRS to determine if you have one of the recalled models. NRS will provide a free replacement paddle float for consumers with recalled units. |
| Retailers › Name | NRS stores nationwide and NRS catalogs from July 2006 through March 2007 for about $40. |
| Recall Date | 2007-05-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The NRS Sea Kayak Paddle Float is an inflatable device that is attached to one side of the paddle to help the kayaker re-enter the kayak in open water. The paddle float is yellow and black and measures 15" wide by 28" long, before inflation. The NRS logo is on one side. This recall involves those paddle floats with inflation tubes that are clear or translucent. Paddle floats with black tubes are not included. |
| Distributors › Name | NRS, of Moscow, Idaho |
| Recall Number | 07201 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call NRS toll-free at (877) 677-4327 between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.nrsweb.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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