Safety Alert: NRS and LL Bean Inflatable Water Boards Lack Safety Warning Labels

Recalled August 10, 2006 · CPSC recall 06571 · Safety

Hazard

The safety warning label containing precautionary information on proper use and operation was not affixed to the device. The safety warning label should read: "CAUTION: This is not a lifesaving device. Never leave children unattended in or near water"

Remedy

Consumers will receive an attachable label from NRS or LL Bean. Consumers should immediately affix the label to the device as directed.

Units

About 700

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves the NRS Manta Surfer River Board also sold as LL Bean Body Board. The Surfer Board is black, red and blue with the NRS logo printed on the top front of the board. The LL Bean Body Board is black, yellow and blue with the LL Bean logo printed on the top front. The boards measure 41 inches long by 24 inches wide. Item numbers 1869 (NRS) and 41869 (LL Bean) are printed on the tag sewn into the bottom seam, near the inflation valve.

What to do

Consumers will receive an attachable label from NRS or LL Bean. Consumers should immediately affix the label to the device as directed.

Contact

For more information or a copy of the warning label, consumers should call NRS at (800) 635-5202 between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at nrsweb.com. Consumers with the LL Bean device should call LL Bean at (800) 555-9717 anytime, or visit LL Bean's Web site at llbean.com.

Product

NRS Manta Surfer River Boards and LL Bean Body Boards

Distributed by

NRS, of Moscow, Idaho

Retailers

NRS and LL Bean catalogs nationwide from February 2006 through August 2006 for about $55.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →