Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Marinade Injectors Due to Ingestion Hazard
CPSC recall 16141 · announced April 14, 2016 · Academy, Ltd. D/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors · 3,500 units affected
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
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.
What to do (per CPSC)
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. Remedy type: Replace Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Consumer contact: Academy Sports + Outdoors toll-free at 888-922-2336 from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. CT, customerservice@academy.com, or online at www.academy.com and click on the "Product Recall Info" link under "Stores + Services" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.