Werner Stealth and Covert Kayak Paddles recalled due to drowning hazard

Issue

The recalled kayak paddles can break during use, posing a drowning hazard. As of October 20, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 80 reports of the paddles breaking during use and no reports of injuries.

What you should do

• Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Werner Paddles for a full refund in the form of a check or store credit redeemable online. Consumers should fill out a recall form at https://wernerpaddles.com/pages/covert-stealth-recall-consumers. To collect the refund or obtain the store credit, consumers should follow the instructions on the Werner website and destroy the recalled kayak paddle by cutting the paddle into four equal pieces, halfway through each blade and halfway through the left and right side of the shaft and upload a photo of the destroyed paddle.
• For more information, consumers can contact Werner Paddles by telephone at 800-275-3311, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, by email at stealthcovert@wernerpaddles.com or visit the company website at https://wernerpaddles.com/pages/covert-stealth-recall-consumers or https://wernerpaddles.com/ and click on “Stealth/Covert Recall-Consumers” at the bottom of the page for more information.
• Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Werner Paddles.
• Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
• Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
• This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.