Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Marinade Injectors Due to Ingestion Hazard

WASHINGTON, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Academy-Sports-Outdoors-Recalls-Marinade-Injectors/

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Outdoor Gourmet^®  marinade injectors

Hazard: The injectors can have small metal shavings left inside during the manufacturing process. The metal shavings can be deposited into the marinade during use and ingested by consumers.

Remedy: Refund, replace

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled marinade injectors and return them to any Academy Sports + Outdoors store for a full refund or a free replacement marinade injector.

Consumer Contact: Academy Sports + Outdoors toll-free at 888-922-2336 from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. CT, [email protected], or online at www.academy.com and click on the "Product Recall Info" link under "Stores + Services" for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 3,500

Description: This recall involves Outdoor Gourmet® marinade injectors. They are stainless steel, measure about six inches in length and have three metal rings at the top. "Outdoor Gourmet," "6 inch stainless steel injector," style number BGOG0047, UPC 400216227091 and the following date codes are printed on the product packaging.

Incidents/Injuries: Academy Sports + Outdoors has received one report of small metal shavings coming out of the product on first use. No injuries have been reported.

Sold exclusively at: Academy Sports + Outdoors stores nationwide and online at www.academy.com from September 2015 through December 2015 for about $20.

Importer: Academy, Ltd. d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors, of Katy, Texas

Manufactured in: China

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Recall Number: 16-141

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