Consumer product recall

C2 Detachable Crank Cocking Aid by Excalibur Crossbow Inc. recalled due to potential impact hazard

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Summary

Product
C2 Detachable Crank Cocking Aid by Excalibur Crossbow Inc.
Issue
Consumer products - Impact hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Excalibur Crossbow Inc. to receive a replacement hook, ropes and instructions.

Affected products

This recall involves the C2 detachable crank cocking aid, model number 2199, which can be used as an accessory with Excalibur bows manufactured after 2008 and some 2015 Stryker models. The product weighs 68 grams and is 9 inches in length.

Issue

The hook can break which may cause a piece of the broken hook to strike the consumer, posing a potential impact hazard.

As of March 11, 2024, the company has received 146 reports of incidents of the hooks breaking and no injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 391 reports of the hooks breaking and 1 report of injury from a broken hook.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Excalibur Crossbow Inc. to receive a replacement hook, ropes and instructions.

For more information, consumers can contact Excalibur Crossbow Inc. by telephone toll-free at 1-888-689-1289, ext. 2202, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, by email and online.

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Excalibur Crossbow Inc.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 3,922 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and 11,894 units were sold in the United States.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from January 2008 to December 2021.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in Canada

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Sports and fitness
Companies

Manufacturer

Excalibur Crossbow Inc.

Kitchener, Ontario

Canada

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-64434

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