Despite all due care, processing defects may occur in rare cases without being detected. As a result, and due to potential internal ballistic malfunctions arising from this, the manufacturer RWS is recalling specific batches/lots of defined 9x17 livestock stunning cartridges under the brands "RWS" and "BLITZ and KERNER".
Important safety notice
The company is initiating a comprehensive product recall to prevent possible personal injury and damage to equipment. This affects all items listed below with the corresponding batch/lot numbers.
Item number 2317421: BLITZ and KERNER livestock stunning cartridges 9mm YELLOW
Item number 2317422: BLITZ and KERNER livestock stunning cartridges 9mm GREEN
Item number 2317423: BLITZ and KERNER livestock stunning cartridges 9mm RED
Item number 2317424: BLITZ and KERNER livestock stunning cartridges 9mm BLUE
The batch/lot number of the eight "RWS" and "BLITZ and KERNER" items listed above is 4 digits and alphanumeric, consisting of two numbers followed by two letters.
Affected items are products whose batch/lot numbers end with the following letters: N, O, P, Q, R, S, or T. For example: 57GP.
Item number 2430664: RWS livestock stunning cartridges 9x17 RED DO 50
Item number 2430665: RWS livestock stunning cartridges 9x17 YELLOW DO 50
Item number 2430666: RWS livestock stunning cartridges 9x17 BLUE DO 50
Item number 2430667: RWS livestock stunning cartridges 9x17 GREEN DO 50
The batch/lot number of the four RWS items listed above is 10 digits and also alphanumeric. It starts with the letter sequence DAG. Example: DAG24K5950.
Affected items are products whose batch/lot numbers contain the following combinations in the first 6 characters:
- DAG24K, DAG24L,
- DAG25A, DAG25B, DAG25C, DAG25D.
All products with the corresponding item and batch/lot numbers are no longer permitted to be placed on the market and/or used.
Purchasers and users of these items are requested to return the products to a specialst retailer as soon as possible. The purchase price will be refunded.
