Alltrade Tools Recalls Ratcheting Tie Downs Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Sam's Club
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-04-26). Hazards: injury. About 129,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16152 |
| Published | 2016-04-26 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-26 |
| Product category | Tie Downs |
| Products | Snap-on ratcheting tie downs |
| Firm named in the title | Alltrade Tools |
| Firms | Finehau Industry Group, Hong Kong, China and Tian Xin District Tangxia Town, China (manufacturer); Alltrade Tools LLC, of Long Beach, Calif. (importer); Alltrade Tools LLC, of Long Beach, Calif. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 129,000 |
| Hazard classes | injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Sam's Club stores nationwide from May 2015 through September 2015 for about $20.00. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The ratchet handle can fail during use, releasing the secured load, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tie downs and return them to Sam's Club for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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