NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2008
Release #08-320

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 404-9029
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Paintball Gun Adapters Recalled by RAP4 Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Paintball Gun Remote Line Adapters

Units: About 2,000

Manufacturer: RAP4 (Real Action Paintball Inc.), of San Jose, Calif.

Hazard: The remote line adapter can burst when over tightened, posing serious impact and laceration hazards to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: RAP4 has received two reports of incidents involving the recalled remote line adapters, including one that scratched a consumer when it burst.

Description: The remote line adapter is used to connect a paintball gun to a pressurized CO2 tank. The adapter is a black cylinder and is attached to a black remote line cord. "RAP4" and the "SN" (serial number) are printed on the adapters.

Sold at: Online at www.RAP4.com from October 2006 through April 2008 for about $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the paintball gun adapter and contact the firm for a free replacement adapter.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RAP4 at (800) 404-9029 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Saturdays, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rap4.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08320.html