CPSC recall 11-112, announced January 27, 2011, covers KEE Action Sports BT SA-17 Paintball Gun/Marker (about 1,400 units). When users attempt to pierce the CO2 cartridge by closing the lever to the cartridge chamber, the cartridge can fly out of the marker, posing an injury hazard to consumers. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paintball markers. Recall contact: call (800) 220-3222, or go to www.paintballsolutions.com.
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Affected model numbers
It is black with model number BT SA-17 printed on both sides.
Which products are included?
The marker is made of aluminum and resembles a pistol. It is black with model number BT SA-17 printed on both sides. It uses a horizontally-fed magazine and requires a 12g CO2 cartridge.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
When users attempt to pierce the CO2 cartridge by closing the lever to the cartridge chamber, the cartridge can fly out of the marker, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paintball markers. Consumers can return the markers to KEE or the retailer from which the product was purchased for a free repair or contact KEE for the repair parts and installation instructions.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- KEE Action Sports
- Recall number
- 11-112
- Units
- About 1,400
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan
- Sold at / sales period
- Paintball fields/arenas, stores and retailers from May 2010 through August 2010 for about $130.
- Importer
- KEE Action Sports LLC, of Sewell, N.J.
BT SA-17 Paintball Gun/Marker
CPSC product type: Gas or Air or Spring-Operated Guns
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact KEE Action Sports at (800) 220-3222 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, or visit KEE's customer service website at www.paintballsolutions.com
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