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Work 'N Leisure Recalls Air Valves Used in CPR Training Due to Choking Hazard

Name: Work 'N Leisure Recalls Air Valves Used in CPR Training Due to Choking Hazard
Brand: Ningbo Sifang Medical Corp., of China
SKU: CPSC-17035
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: November 23, 2016Recall ID: 17035Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The end-cap of the valves can detach in a person's mouth while being used during CPR training, posing a choking hazard.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Practi-VALVES that are used to practice mouth-to-mouth resuscitation/CPR. The trainee connects the blue plastic air valve to a plastic mask, places it over the dummy's mouth and blows through the valve to fill the dummy's lungs with air. "WNL Products" is printed in white on the valves. This recall only involves valves in Lot 3197. "Lot 3197" is printed on the packaging. The valves measure 2.75 inches long by 1 inch wide and are disposable.

Affected Products

Practi-VALVE training valves

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Work-N-Leisure-Recalls-Air-Valves-Used-in-CPR-Training
Title	Work 'N Leisure Recalls Air Valves Used in CPR Training Due to Choking Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/airvalve1.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Work ‘N Leisure Practi-Valve
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/airvalve2.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Location of the lot number on Work ‘N Leisure Practi-Valve 50/bag
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/airvalve3.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Location of the lot number on Work ‘N Leisure Practi-Valve 10/bag
Hazards › Name	The end-cap of the valves can detach in a person's mouth while being used during CPR training, posing a choking hazard.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received three reports of the end-caps of the valves detaching from the Practi-Valve into consumers' mouths or throats during CPR training.
Products › Name	Practi-VALVE training valves
Products › Number Of Units	About 10,000
Recall I D	7910
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled valves and contact Work 'N Leisure to return the valves for free replacements.
Importers › Name	Work 'N Leisure Products Inc., of Holliston, Mass.
Retailers › Name	Online at Amazon.com and wnlproducts.com and in the following catalogs: Channing Bete Company, CPR Savers & First Aid Supply, Emergency Medical Products, MCR Medical Supply, NASCO, School Health Company, School Nurse Supply and World Point ECC from July 2016 through September 2016 for about $12 for a 10 pack of valves and about $50 for a 50 pack of valves. The valves were sold separately from the mask.
Recall Date	2016-11-23T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Practi-VALVES that are used to practice mouth-to-mouth resuscitation/CPR. The trainee connects the blue plastic air valve to a plastic mask, places it over the dummy's mouth and blows through the valve to fill the dummy's lungs with air. "WNL Products" is printed in white on the valves. This recall only involves valves in Lot 3197. "Lot 3197" is printed on the packaging. The valves measure 2.75 inches long by 1 inch wide and are disposable.
Product U P Cs › U P C	854579001247
Recall Number	17035
Manufacturers › Name	Ningbo Sifang Medical Corp., of China
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Consumer Contact	Work 'N Leisure at 800-884-9629 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at john@wnlproducts.com or online at www.wnlproducts.com and click on "Practi-VALVE Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-11-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmNingbo Sifang Medical Corp., of China

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Caution (Class III)

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