The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·22210·Announced 2022-08-25

Stand-up Paddleboard Paddles Recalled for Puncture and Laceration Risk

Agit Global stand-up paddleboard paddles can suddenly break mid-shaft during use, exposing sharp edges. About 124,000 units sold nationwide from 2015–2020 pose a risk of serious puncture or laceration injuries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source reports six documented leg puncture and laceration injuries from the defect, meeting the Severe criterion for significant injury reports. While no deaths or hospitalizations are stated, the combination of actual injuries and risk of serious harm during active use justifies a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Agit Global Inc. of Taiwan is recalling approximately 124,000 paddles sold with stand-up paddleboards due to a puncture and laceration hazard. The paddles, model years 2015 through 2020, can suddenly break mid-shaft into two pieces during use, exposing sharp edges that pose a risk of serious injury.

The recall affects multiple paddle models including Wave Storm, Storm Blade, Ozoboard, True Wave, Bloo Tide, Dorsal, and Rock It Surf paddleboards in sizes 8', 8'6", 9'6", and 10'6". The paddles are aluminum and adjustable, ranging from 5 to 7 feet in length. Agit Global has received 19 reports of the paddle breaking mid-shaft during use, including six reports of leg punctures or laceration injuries.

The recalled paddles were sold at Costco, Home Depot, REI, Amazon, Walmart.com, Sam's Club, small surf and sporting goods stores nationwide, and online at shop.agit-global.com from January 2015 through December 2020, priced between $180 and $480. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paddles and contact Agit Global North America for a free, approximately two-foot long zippered paddle shaft sleeve designed to be installed over the paddle shaft during use.

The recalled product

Product
Paddles sold with stand-up paddleboards
Manufacturer
Agit Global Inc., of Taiwan
Category
Consumer Product — Sporting Equipment
Hazard
  • shaft-breakage
  • sharp-edges
  • puncture
  • laceration
Affected units
124,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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