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
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SAIL Plein Air Inc
Laval
Quebec
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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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.