Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published September 10, 2021
Kinsman Easi-Care Gait Belt Metal Buckle May Fail Under 600lbs
Kinsman recalls Easi-Care gait belt metal buckles that may fail at loads below 600lbs. Affected models include 54", 60", and 72" lengths with specific product numbers.
“Kinsman Easi-Care Gait Belt Metal Buckle May Fail Under 600lbs.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61808-kinsman-easi-care-gait-belt-metal-buckle-may-fail-under. Based on FDA recall #Z-0161-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0161-2022%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on September 10, 2021, that Kinsman Enterprises Inc voluntarily recalled Easi-Care Gait Belt Metal Buckles. The hazard is that the belts may fail at lower loads than the labeled 600lbs.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Kinsman
Product: Easi-Care Gait Belt Metal Buckle (54", 60", and 72" lengths)
Kinsman Product Numbers: 80805 (54"), 80806 (60"), and 80807 (72")
Distribution in CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, TN, VA
The hazard
The belt may fail at lower loads than the labeled 600lbs.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kinsman has other recent recalls of similar products include Community Products E-Pacer K660 recall: Potential strap fraying (2025-12-18).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product numbers 80805 (54"), 80806 (60"), or 80807 (72"). The belts are sold with specific UPC codes: 873704007275, 873704006773, or 873704007282.
Brand
Kinsman
Product
Easi-Care Gait Belt Metal Buckle (54", 60", and 72" lengths)
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for product numbers 80805 (54"), 80806 (60"), or 80807 (72") on the belt.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 14 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distribution in CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, TN, VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0161-2022 (September 10, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0161-2022 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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