Recall Publication Date: June 28, 2024. A product recall has been launched regarding English walking sticks Globe-Trotter and Globe-Trotter + of the brand THUASNE, due to a lack of resistance for users weighing more than 130 kg. This recall affects all products sold since February 1, 2021.
Announced Risks
The products concerned present a risk of deformation or rupture if used by a person weighing more than 130 kg, which may cause external injuries serious. With user safety at risk, it is crucial to take this recall seriously.
Concerned Products
This recall includes the following products:
- Globe-Trotter English canes (gray and blue colors) – Model W2016021010
- Globe-Trotter + rods – Model W2017021006
| GTIN | Batches concerned |
|---|---|
| 3111790271581 | All batches manufactured from February 2021 |
| 3111790271598 | All batches manufactured from February 2021 |
| 3111797400052 | All batches manufactured from February 2021 |
Instructions for Consumers
If you weigh more than 130 kg and are in possession of one of these products, please no longer use it and return it immediately to your supplier. For those weighing less than 130 kg, it is advisable to contact your distributor which will provide a addendum to the instructions for use as well as a sticker to affix to the aluminum tube of the cane.
For more information, consumers are invited to consult the website rappel.conso.gouv.fr.
This preventive measure has been put in place to guarantee the safety of users and prevent any incidents.
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