Werner Paddles Kayak Paddles Bracelets Recall

Drowning Hazard.

CPSC recall #26058 · announced Oct 30, 2025 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Hazard

The recalled kayak paddles can break during use, posing a drowning hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kayak paddles and contact Werner Paddles for a full refund in the form of a check or store credit redeemable online. Consumers should fill out a recall form at https://wernerpaddles.com/pages/covert-stealth-recall-consumers. To collect the refund or obtain the store credit, consumers should follow the instructions on the Werner website and destroy the recalled kayak paddle by cutting the paddle into four equal pieces, halfway through each blade and halfway through the left and right side of the shaft and upload a photo of the destroyed paddle.

Units

About 700 (In addition, about 25 were sold in Canada)

Werner Paddles Recalls Kayak Paddles Bracelets Due to Drowning Hazard

How to identify the recalled product

Product	Stealth and Covert Kayak Paddles
Manufacturer / importer	Werner Paddles, of Tennessee
Units recalled	About 700 (In addition, about 25 were sold in Canada)

The recall

This recall involves models Stealth and Covert kayak paddles. The brand name Werner appears on decals on both blades and the model name is printed on the right paddle blade. The paddles are made of black carbon fiber.

Reported incidents

The firm has received 80 reports of the paddles breaking during use. No injuries have been reported.

What consumers should do now

Stop using the recalled product immediately. Contact Werner Paddles for the announced remedy. Do not resell or donate recalled products — it is illegal under federal law.

Werner Paddles toll-free at 800-275-3311 from 8a.m. to 5p.m. CT, email at [email protected] or online at https://wernerpaddles.com/pages/covert-stealth-recall-consumers or https://wernerpaddles.com/ and click on "Stealth/Covert Recall-Consumers" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official notice title: “Werner Paddles Recalls Kayak Paddles Bracelets Due to Drowning Hazard”. Read the official CPSC notice