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Stealth and Covert Kayak Paddles — recall

Consumer goods · United States · 2025-10-30

Hazard: Drowning Hazard

Werner Paddles Stealth and Covert Kayak Paddles, drowning hazard

Country	United States
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-10-30
Manufacturer	Werner Paddles, of Tennessee
Retailer	4 Corners River Sports, Outdoor New England, The River Store, Alder Creek Kayak Supply and other stores nationwide and online at Wernerpaddles.com, Riversports.com, Aldercreek.com, Outdoornewengland.com, Theriverstore.com and other websites
Units affected	700
Hazard	Drowning Hazard
Hazard description	The recalled kayak paddles can break during use, posing a drowning hazard.
Remedy	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kayak paddles and contact Werner Paddles for a full refund in the form of a check or store credit redeemable online. Consumers should fill out a recall form at https://wernerpaddles.com/pages/covert-stealth-recall-consumers. To collect the refund or obtain the store credit, consumers should follow the instructions on the Werner website and destroy the recalled kayak paddle by cutting the paddle into four equal pieces, halfway through each blade and halfway through the left and right side of the shaft and upload a photo of the destroyed padd…
Recall number	26-058
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

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Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	CPSC/CPSIA, ASTM F963 (toys), UL · Full guide →

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