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Product Recall Number: 22-210

Why was Paddles sold with stand-up paddleboards recalled?

The paddle can suddenly break mid-shaft into two pieces during use, exposing sharp edges and posing a risk of serious injury including puncture or laceration hazards.

Paddles sold with stand-up paddleboards
Here's product recall specific data for Paddles sold with stand-up paddleboards.

  • Product Recall Number: 22-210

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2022-08-25

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Paddles sold with stand-up paddleboards

  • Description: This recall involves Agit Global paddles, model years 2015 through 2020, that were sold with the 8’, 8’6”, 9’6”, and 10’6” Wave Storm, Storm Blade, Ozoboard, True Wave, Bloo Tide, Dorsal, and Rock It Surf Stand-up paddleboards. The paddles are made of aluminum and are adjustable, between 5 and 7 feet in length. The paddles were provided with original purchase or as a replacement paddle under warranty and were not sold individually. Each paddle is printed with a four- or five-character manufacturing code on the paddle blade with one of the following prefixes or codes:Model YearInitial Characters of Manufacturing Code 2015 9’6 Wave StormJ42015 10’6” Wave StormD52015 9’6” DorsalB4, J42015 8’6”, 9’6”, 10’6” OzoboardsH4, F52015, 2016, and 2017 9’6” and 10’6” Storm BladesE5, F5, L5, B6, C6, B7, D7, E7, F7, G72016 9’6” Wave StormI5, A62017 9’6” Wave StormI6, L6, A72018 9’6” Wave StormI7, K72018 9’6” Rock-It-SurfL82018 8’ True WaveE82019 9’6” Wave StormI8, K8, J901, J902, J903, J9042019 8’ Wave StormL82019 9’6” Bloo TideC92020 8’ Wave StormD0

  • Hazard Description: The paddle can suddenly break mid-shaft into two pieces during use, exposing sharp edges and posing a risk of serious injury including puncture or laceration hazards.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 124,000

  • Incidents: Agit Global has received 19 reports of the paddle breaking mid-shaft during use, including six reports of leg punctures or laceration injuries.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paddles and contact Agit Global North America for a free, approximately two-foot long zippered paddle shaft sleeve, intended to be installed over the paddle shaft when the paddle is used.

  • Sold At: Costco, Home Depot, REI, Amazon, Walmart.com, Sam’s Club and small surf/sporting goods stores nationwide and online at https://shop.agit-global.com/ from January 2015 through December 2020 for between $180 and $480.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Agit Global Inc., of Taiwan

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: Taiwan

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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