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Werner Stealth and Covert Kayak Paddles recalled due to drowning hazard

Last updated
2025-10-30
Category
Sports and fitness
Issue
Drowning hazard
Hazard type
Other hazard

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Official Health Canada recall page

Read the full notice on recalls-rappels.canada.ca. Health Canada, Open Government Licence – Canada.

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This is safety information, not advice

Only Health Canada and the recalling firm can confirm whether your specific unit is affected.

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What to do if you own this product

Follow the instructions below. Canadian law prohibits reselling or giving away a recalled product.

What is the hazard with Werner Stealth and Covert Kayak Paddles?

Werner Stealth and Covert Kayak Paddles was announced earlier this year, in the "Sports and fitness" category. Drowning hazard That is the hazard as reported publicly by the firm and the regulator; it does not necessarily mean every unit has failed.

What should you do if you own this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products 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 paddle.  For more information, consumers can contact Werner Paddles by telephone at 800-275-3311, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, by email at stealthcovert@wernerpaddles.com or visit the company website at https://wernerpaddles.com/pages/covert-stealth-recall-consumers or https://wernerpaddles.com/ and click on “Stealth/Covert Recall-Consumers” at the bottom of the page for more information.Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Werner Paddles.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 consumers 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. Contact the firm directly using the official recall page linked below for the exact remedy steps.

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Recall

A public notice from a safety regulator or the company itself asking consumers to stop using, return, repair or exchange a product because it does not meet a safety requirement.

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What the company offers to fix the problem: a refund, a free repair, a replacement product, or instructions to dispose of the item safely.

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The specific way a product can hurt someone — for example choking, fire, electric shock or a fall — as described by the regulator or the manufacturer.

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