Werner Paddles Recalls Kayak Paddles Bracelets Due to Drowning Hazard
Recall 26058 · Oct 30, 2025 · Werner Paddles
700
units affected
700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26058
- Date
- Oct 30, 2025
- Company
- Werner Paddles
- Units affected
- 700
- Product
- Stealth and Covert Kayak Paddles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
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.
What can happen
The recalled kayak paddles can break during use, posing a drowning hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 80 reports of the paddles breaking during use. No injuries have been reported.
- 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...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stealth and covert kayak paddles?
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.
What is the hazard?
The recalled kayak paddles can break during use, 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.