Pains Wessex - Flare recall

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This might have been posted elsewhere, but if so I can't find it. I've just been sent this:


ATTENTION - BOAT OWNERS AND USERS

PAINS WESSEX
PRODUCT RECALL
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE


TOTAL RECALL OF PAINS WESSEX
WHITE COLLISION WARNING (MK7) HAND FLARE
ITEM NO 52651

IMPORTANT FURTHER RECALL INFORMATION
4TH MAY 2006


Pains Wessex is recalling all of its White Collision Warning (MK7) Hand Flares Item No 52651. This follows an incident in which a member of the public was injured. These hand held flares are carried on leisure and commercial boats to be used as a white warning signal or for illumination.

Pains Wessex White Collision Warning (MK7)
Hand Flare Item No 52651


No Red (MK7) Hand Flares nor any other Pains Wessex products are being recalled. The recall does not affect Pains Wessex Australia Aurora White Hand Flares.

The Pains Wessex White Collision Warning (MK 7) Hand Flare Item No 52651 is sold on its own and is also contained as a part of the Collision Warn-Off Kit and the ORC RORC Distress Kit.

PLEASE CHECK IF YOU HAVE ANY PAINS WESSEX WHITE COLLISION WARNING (MK7) HAND FLARES ITEM NO 52651. IF SO, DO NOT USE THEM.

In-date flares should be returned immediately to the place of purchase where the purchase price will be refunded.

If you are unable to return to the place of purchase, please take to your nearest chandler.

In the event you have an out-of-date Pains Wessex White Collision Warning (MK7) Hand Flare Item No 52651, please call Pains Wessex on +44(0)2392 623965.

For further information, please telephone Pains Wessex on + 44(0)2392 623962 during office hours or e-mail recall@pwss.com