BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Sit/stand Rolling Walker, SKU/Item Number 66838. Intended for use by those with difficulty walking and weighing 225 lbs. or less.

    Recall: Z-1451-2014 · Initiated March 27, 2014

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1451-2014
    Event Number
    67876
    Firm
    Central Purchasing LLC DBA Harbor Freight Tools
    FEI Number
    3000205907
    Product Code
    ITJ
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Under Investigation by firm
    Initiated
    March 27, 2014
    Posted
    April 10, 2014
    Terminated
    August 5, 2015
    Address
    26541 Agoura Rd, Calabasas, CA, 91302-2093

    Description

    Sit/stand Rolling Walker, SKU/Item Number 66838. Intended for use by those with difficulty walking and weighing 225 lbs. or less.

    Reason

    Harbor Freight Tools intiaited a recall of Sit/Stand Rolling Walker (SKU/Item Number 66838, sold June 2009 to March 2014) because, over time, there is the possibility that a walker wheel may come off this product following repeated use without tightening the wheel bolt to the frame, presenting a potential hazard for the user.

    Action

    Recall communication to web site customers who purchased the product, notifying them of recall and availability of full refund for product. Store posting notifying retail customers of the recall and availability of full refund for product (with a similar posting provided on the HFT web site). Consumers are informed of the recall, product info. with photo, item number, reason for recall, hazard, instructed to stop using these walkers immediately, and contact information provided telephone number, and e-mail address. Consumer letters also provided with a Merchandise Return Label. On 04/02/14, an updated consumer letter issued.

    Distribution

    Nationwide Distribution.

    Quantity

    43,621