Crossbow nocks, mountain bike, fan and teether product recalls issued

Health Canada has issued product recall notices for Ravin Crossbows arrow nocks, Marin mountain bikes, Intertex LLC B-Air Blower fans, and various Hallmark softwood round teethers with attachments.

The recall for the Ravin crossbows has to do with the white arrow nocks, which if not fully engaged with the bowstring can fail to discharge when the trigger is pulled. The bow can then discharge while re-nocking the arrow, creating a laceration hazard to users.

The company reports that approximately 3,600 white clip-on nocks sold in Canada between October 2016 and November 2017.

Health Canada said no injuries due to malfunctioning crossbows have been reported in Canada, though there have been 51 reported injuries, including 28 serious injuries, in the United States since a first recall notice was issued in 2017.

The issue with the Marin mountain bikes has to do with the bottom bracket, which could break during use and cause the rider to lose control and crash or fall.

The bikes in question, of which 875 have been sold in Canada between August 2020 and April 2021, have brackets with a black finish. The company has set up a website for people to check the affected bike models and the serial numbers associated with the faulty brackets.

There have been six reports of broken brackets in Canada, and one case where a person was injured.

The Intertex fan poses a fire hazard, as the capacitor in affected VP-33 units can overheat.

The company says the affected units include the red, blue and green finished B-Air VP-33 blower fans. Between January 2013 and December 2017, 5,064 of these units were sold in Canada.

Meantime, the wooden ring on the Hallmark teethers can break into small parts, which pose a choking hazard. The faulty teethers include a number of models, which can be found here.

The company reports that from January 2018 to January 2021, 1,228 units of the affected product were sold in Canada, and since then there has been six reports of the items breaking and no reports of injuries.

Users of any of these products are advised to contact the companies and seek replacements or reimbursements.