Shocker Paintball Recalls Paintball Markers Due to Risk of Injury
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-08-10). Hazards: electric shock, impact injury, injury. About 5,200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16243 |
| Published | 2016-08-10 |
| Last updated | 2016-08-10 |
| Product category | Gas or Air or Spring-Operated Guns |
| Products | Shocker RSX paintball markers/guns |
| Firm named in the title | Shocker Paintball |
| Firms | Shocker Paintball, of Loyalhanna, Pa. (importer); Shocker Paintball, of Loyalhanna, Pa. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 5,200 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock, impact injury, injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | Paintball dealers and distributors nationwide and online at ShockerPaintball.com from May 2015 to August 2016 for between $800 and $1,000. |
Description
This recall involves Shocker RSX paintball markers equipped with a blue main chamber. The Shocker RSX is an electropneumatic paintball marker which utilizes compressed air to fire .68 caliber gelatin encapsulated paintballs. The markers are 8.5 inches tall by 8 inches long (without the barrel). Markers included in this recall have a blue main chamber. The blue main chamber has three large rectangular cut-outs on the main body and a ring of seven small perpendicular holes in the neck of the chamber. All Shocker RSX markers are subject to this recall. HK Army Paintball markers included in the recall were sold in the following color combinations: Base Color Accent Color Main Chamber Black Red Blue Pewter Blue Blue Red Pewter Blue White Black Blue Black Gold Blue Purple Green Blue
Hazard
The chamber part assembly can unexpectedly eject from the rear of the marker, posing a risk of impact injury to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled marker and properly dispose of the blue chamber. Consumers can contact Shocker Paintball for a free replacement high-flow chamber or an authorized dealer to have the free replacement high-flow chamber installed at no charge.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received eight reports of main chamber failures. In all cases the chamber assembly was ejected out the rear of the gun with force. No injuries have been reported.
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