Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Marinade Injectors Due to Ingestion Hazard
Recall 16141 · Apr 14, 2016 · Academy Sports + Outdoors
3,500
units affected
3,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16141
- Date
- Apr 14, 2016
- Company
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- Units affected
- 3,500
- Product
- Outdoor Gourmet® marinade injectors
- Product type
- Gadgets and Utensils
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves Outdoor Gourmet® marinade injectors. They are stainless steel, measure about six inches in length and have three metal rings at the top. "Outdoor Gourmet," "6 inch stainless steel injector," style number BGOG0047, UPC 400216227091 and the following date codes are printed on the product packaging. Date Codes for Marinade Injectors 06/15-2549000 06/15-2549319 06/15-2549203
What can happen
The injectors can have small metal shavings left inside during the manufacturing process. The metal shavings can be deposited into the marinade during use and ingested by consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled marinade injectors and return them to any Academy Sports + Outdoors store for a full refund or a free replacement marinade injector.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Academy Sports + Outdoors has received one report of small metal shavings coming out of the product on first use. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Academy Sports + Outdoors stores nationwide and online at www.academy.com from September 2015 through December 2015 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled outdoor gourmet® marinade injectors?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled marinade injectors and return them to any Academy Sports + Outdoors store for a full refund or a free replacement marinade injector.
What is the hazard?
The injectors can have small metal shavings left inside during the manufacturing process. The metal shavings can be deposited into the marinade during use and ingested by consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.