Surf 9 · Recalled
Surf 9 Recalls Body Glove Tandem and ULI Inflatable Paddle Boards Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco
The glue on the inflatable paddle boards can separate at the seams and the paddle boards can deflate unexpectedly, posing a drowning hazard.
- Units
- About 13,300 (In addition, about 7,000 of the Body Glove Boards were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 9
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $630–$800
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves the following: Body Glove Tandem Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, ULI Inventor Inflatable Paddle Boards, ULI Zettian Inflatable Supyaks and ULI Lila Inflatable Supyaks (a combined stand-up paddle board and kayak hybrid). The Body Glove Tandem Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board is silver and black. The Body Glove logo is on the top and bottom of the board. The word "Tandem" is on the side rails. The Body Glove logo is on the black carrying bag. The ULI Inventor Inflatable Paddle Board is light and dark blue with "ULI" in dark blue on the nose of the board. "Inventor" is on the side rails. The ULI logo is on the black carrying bag. The ULI Zettian Inflatable Supyak is light and dark blue with "ULI" in black near the nose of the board. It has a black inflatable kayak seat. "Zettian" is written on the side rails. The ULI logo is on the black carrying bag. The ULI Lila Inflatable Supyak has a hot pink and blue yoga mat traction pad with "ULI" in white on the tail of the board. It has a black inflatable kayak seat. "Lila" is written on the side rails. The ULI logo is on the black carrying bag.
The file
- Sold at
- Costco Wholesale Warehouses nationwide and online at www.costco.com. The Body Glove boards were sold from December 2021 through July 2022 for about $630. The ULI boards were sold from July 2021 through July 2022 for between $700 and $800.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Jiangxi Aike Outdoor Sports, of China, Surf 9 LLC, of Bonita Springs, Florida
Incident log
Surf 9 has received three reports of the Body Glove boards deflating. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boards and return them to Costco for a full refund or contact Surf 9 for instructions on how to receive a refund. Costco is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Surf 9 toll-free 866-696-9257 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@surf9.com, or online at https://www.surf9.com/recallandproductnotices, or at www.surf9.com and click on "Press" then "Recalls" at the top or bottom of the page.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
