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Product recall · CPSCApril 26, 2016Worth checking
Alltrade Tools Ratcheting Tie Downs
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The ratchet handle can fail during use, releasing the secured load, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tie downs and return them to Sam's Club for a full refund.
Who to contact: Alltrade Tools at 800-994-4343 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.alltradetools.com and click on Recall for more information.
The product
This recall involves Snap-on ratcheting tie downs sold in a package of four. The 15-foot-long tie downs are straps used to secure heavy items or oversize loads to trailers, trucks and hand trolleys. The product's ratchet mechanism is black and the straps are yellow with "Snap-On" printed in red across the strap. Product number 871343S is printed on the upper right corner of the packaging. Recalled units have at least one silver metal tab that is flush with the openings in the black metal ratchet handle.
Details
- Units affected
- About 129,000
- Recall date
- April 26, 2016
- Brand
- Finehau Industry Group, Hong Kong, China and Tian Xin District Tangxia Town, China, Alltrade Tools LLC, of Long Beach, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received one report of the ratchet handle failing, resulting in the loss of a heavy load from the bed of a pickup truck. No injuries have been reported.
Sam's Club stores nationwide from May 2015 through September 2015 for about $20.00.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Alltrade Tools Recalls Ratcheting Tie Downs Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Sam's Club”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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