Werner Paddles Kayak Paddles Bracelets recall: Drowning Hazard
Werner Paddles Recalls Kayak Paddles Bracelets Due to Drowning Hazard
Why was Werner Paddles Kayak Paddles Bracelets recalled?
The recalled kayak paddles can break during use, posing a drowning hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
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 paddle. Contact: Werner Paddles toll-free at 800-275-3311 from 8a.m. to 5p.m. CT, email at [email protected] or online 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.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Stealth and Covert Kayak Paddles
- Company
- Werner Paddles, of Tennessee
- Quantity
- About 700 (In addition, about 25 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- 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 from October 2023 through August 2025 for between $470 and $560.
- Recall date
- October 30, 2025
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 80 reports of the paddles breaking during use. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves models Stealth and Covert kayak paddles. The brand name Werner appears on decals on both blades and the model name is printed on the right paddle blade. The paddles are made of black carbon fiber.