Consumer product recall

Sail Brand Removable Car Door Steps recalled due to fall and injury hazard

Starting date:
July 30, 2021
Posting date:
July 30, 2021
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Miscellaneous
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-76127



Last updated:
2021-09-03

Summary

  • Product:
    Sail Brand Removable Car Door Steps
  • Issue:
    The step clip can break, posing a fall and injury hazard.
  • What to do:
    Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it for a refund.

Affected products

Sail Brand Removable Car Door Steps

Product description

This recall involves Sail Brand Removable Car Door Steps. The black-colored steps are made of aluminum and their packaging bears the model number 06-1702 and UPC 774185432139. The steps also act as emergency glass breakers.

Hazard identified

The step clip can break which can cause the user to fall and cause injury.

As of August 17, 2021, the company has received two reports of the removable step board breaking causing a strain and sprain in Canada.

Number sold

The company reported that 234 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from August 2020 to June 2021.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China

Companies

Distributor

SAIL Plein Air Inc

Laval

Quebec

CANADA

Manufacturer

Ganka

Ancienne-Lorette

Quebec

CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and go to a SAIL store for a refund.

For more information, consumers can contact SAIL Plein air Inc. at toll-free 1 (888) 577-6784, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, or use the contact form at https://www.sail.ca/en/contact-us.

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.