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BT SA-17 Paintball Gun/Marker
- Starting date:
- February 18, 2011
- Posting date:
- February 18, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002519
Affected products
BT SA-17 Paintball Gun/Marker
Product description
This recall involves the BT (Battle Tested) SA-17 Paintball Gun/Marker with BT SA-17 printed on both sides. The marker is made of aluminum and resembles a pistol. It is available in black with model number 17039. It uses a horizontally-fed magazine and requires a 12g CO2 cartridge.
Hazard identified
When users attempt to pierce the CO2 cartridge by closing the lever to the cartridge chamber, the cartridge can fly out of the marker, which can potentially injure consumers.
Neither Health Canada nor KEE Action Sports LLC has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these Paintball markers.
Number sold
Approximately 219 of the affected paintball markers were sold at various retail stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The affected paintball markers were sold from May 2010 to January 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Taiwan.
Companies
- Importer
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KEE Action Sports LLC
Sewell
New Jersey
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-220-3222
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the affected paintball markers and return the markers to KEE Action Sports LLC or to the place of purchase for a free repair or contact KEE for the repair parts and installation instructions.
For more information, contact KEE Action Sports LLC at 1-800-220-3222 between 9AM and 5PM Monday through Friday or visit the firm's recall site.