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Stohlquist WaterWare Inc. recalls Stohlquist Infant and Child Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)
- Starting date:
- May 31, 2017
- Posting date:
- May 31, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Choking Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-63382
Affected products
Stohlquist Nemo Infant and Nemo Child PFDs
Product description
This recall involves Stohlquist child and infant PFDs with the lot numbers: 5001171, 5002171, and 5003171. The PFDs come in red or black with 6 shiny beads on the handle. The lot number can be found printed on the inside of the PFD.
| Part # | Product Description | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| 522314C | Nemo Infant with Buckle, Red | 053242261876 |
| 522315C | Nemo Infant with Buckle, Black | 053242261883 |
| 522316C | Nemo Child with Buckle, Red | 053242261890 |
| 522317C | Nemo Child with Buckle, Black | 053242261906 |
Hazard identified
Beads attached to the handle of the PFD can break and pose as a choking hazard to young children.
As of May 16, 2017 the company has received one report of an incident in Canada, and no reports of injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 1,200 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recall product was sold from March 2017 to May 2017.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Cambodia.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Aqua Lung Canada
Victoria
British Columbia
CANADA
- Manufacturer
-
Aqua Performance Co Ltd.
Phnom Penh
CAMBODIA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using their PFD and bring it to an authorized Stohlquist retailer for a replacement.
For additional information, consumers can contact Stohlquist by email or visit www.stohlquist.ca and click on "Recalls & Safety Notices".
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.