Surf 9 Recalls Body Glove Tandem and ULI Inflatable Paddle Boards Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco
Recall 23082 · Dec 29, 2022 · Surf 9
13,300
units affected
13,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23082
- Date
- Dec 29, 2022
- Company
- Surf 9
- Units affected
- 13,300
- Product
- Body Glove Tandem Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board, ULI Inventor Inflatable Paddle Board, ULI Zettian Inflatable Supyak and ULI Lila Inflatable Supyak
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
This recall involves the following: Body Glove Tandem Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, ULI Inventor Inflatable Paddle Boards, ULI Zettian Inflatable Supyaks and ULI Lila Inflatable Supyaks (a combined stand-up paddle board and kayak hybrid). The Body Glove Tandem Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board is silver and black. The Body Glove logo is on the top and bottom of the board. The word "Tandem" is on the side rails. The Body Glove logo is on the black carrying bag. The ULI Inventor Inflatable Paddle Board is light and dark blue with "ULI" in dark blue on the nose of the board. "Inventor" is on the side rails. The ULI logo is on the black carrying bag. The ULI Zettian Inflatable Supyak is light and dark blue with "ULI" in black near the nose of the board. It has a black inflatable kayak seat. "Zettian" is written on the side rails. The ULI logo is on the black carrying bag. The ULI Lila Inflatable Supyak has a hot pink and blue yoga mat traction pad with "ULI" in white on the tail of the board. It has a black inflatable kayak seat. "Lila" is written on the side rails. The ULI logo is on the black carrying bag.
What can happen
The glue on the inflatable paddle boards can separate at the seams and the paddle boards can deflate unexpectedly, posing a drowning hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boards and return them to Costco for a full refund or contact Surf 9 for instructions on how to receive a refund. Costco is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Surf 9 has received three reports of the Body Glove boards deflating. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Costco Wholesale Warehouses nationwide and online at www.costco.com. The Body Glove boards were sold from December 2021 through July 2022 for about $630. The ULI boards were sold from July 2021 through July 2022 for between $700 and $800.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled body glove tandem inflatable stand up paddle board, uli inventor inflatable paddle board, uli zettian inflatable supyak and uli lila inflatable supyak?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boards and return them to Costco for a full refund or contact Surf 9 for instructions on how to receive a refund. Costco is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The glue on the inflatable paddle boards can separate at the seams and the paddle boards can deflate unexpectedly, posing a drowning hazard.
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.