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Consumer product recall

Waterloo Industries recalls Home Depot Husky® SecurelockTM Vertical Bike Hooks

Starting date:
April 15, 2015
Posting date:
April 15, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Sports/Fitness
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fall Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-52869

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Waterloo Industries

Affected products

Husky® SecurelockTM Vertical Bike Hooks, sold exclusively at Home Depot

Product description

This recall involves Husky® SecurelockTM vertical bike hooks model number THD208CAN, SKU 1000726802 used with a Husky® SecurelockTM Trackwall garage storage system.  The 7.5 cm by 9 cm black metal plate is mounted to the grooves in the Trackwall and the bike’s tire is attached to a hook protruding from the plate. There are no markings on the hook. The Trackwall has “Husky” printed on the lower left corner. The hook holds up to a 15 kg bike.

Hazard identified

The mounted bike hooks can unexpectedly detach, allowing the bike to fall. This poses a risk of injury to bystanders.

Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these bike hooks.

Waterloo Industries has received two reports in Canada of the bike hook cracking the SecurelockTM Trackwall, causing the attached hook and bike to fall, with one incident resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Waterloo Industries has received 20 reports of incidents in the United States of the bike hooks falling from the mounted SecurelockTM Trackwall, including 11 reports of property damage to bicycles and/or nearby vehicles. No injuries have been reported.

Number sold

Approximately 15,000 of the recalled products were sold in Canada and about 105,000 were distributed in the United States, exclusively through Home Depot.

Time period sold

The recalled product was sold from May 2012 to March 2015 in Canada and from April 2011 to March 2015 in the United States.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer
Yanbu Youncheng Hardware Manufacturer
Foshan Guangdong
CHINA
Distributor
Waterloo Industries
Waterloo
Iowa
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bike hooks and return the product to any Home Depot location in Canada for a refund.

For more information, consumers may contact Waterloo Industries at 1-800-833-8851 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Home Depot website and click on “product recalls.”

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

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 Canadians 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.