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RWS and BLITZ Captive Bolt Activators

Official notice

15 Apr 2026

Last checked

15 Apr 2026

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An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns RWS and BLITZ Captive Bolt Activators. A manufacturing defect has been identified in certain batches of these cartridges. This defect may cause the cartridge to malfunction during use, including the risk of unintended discharge or explosion. This may result in serious injury to the user or damage to equipment Published 2026-04-15.

What to do now

Customers and users are asked to stop using the product immediately and return them to their place of purchase where they will receive the equivalent replacement.

Official notice

2026-04-15

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The hazard

A manufacturing defect has been identified in certain batches of these cartridges. This defect may cause the cartridge to malfunction during use, including the risk of unintended discharge or explosion. This may result in serious injury to the user or damage to equipment

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Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

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Affected products

Product 1

Products impacted were sold by Farm Source, PGG Wrightson, Farmlands, Rural Co, and other Rural Retailers and Veterinary Clinics and Shoofdirect.co.nz between 2022 and 10 April 2026. Product Name Shoof SKU Barcode (EAN) Captive Bolt Activator Blue 50pk 201072 9417027004446 Captive Bolt Activator Green 50pk 201073 9417027010911 Captive Bolt Activator Yellow 50pk 201074 9417027022426 Captive Bolt Activator Red 50pk 210217 9417027167837 Batch Identification: Affected products can be identified by the batch/lot number on the underside of the lid. 4-digit format: • Ends with: N, O, P, Q, R, S, or T 10-digit format (DO 50 packs): • Begins with: DAG24K, DAG24L, DAG25A, DAG25B, DAG25C, or DAG25D

Risk / hazard

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

NZ · New Zealand

Affected area 1

NZ · New Zealand

Company & contacts

Brand

Rws And Blitz Captive Bolt Activators

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

0800 800 801

Brand: Rws And Blitz Captive Bolt Activators. Contact: Shoof International Ltd. Phone 0800 800 801.

Source & status

Source

Product Safety NZ

Tier

official

Recall details

Classification

Product recall

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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