Subject: IMPORTANT PRODUCT RECALL INFORMATION FROM PAINS WESSEX

In early April 2006 an RYA instructor was badly injured in the hand and abdomen while demonstrating the use of an in date white hand held collision flare. Pains Wessex have issued the recall notice below. This is a very rare incident.

Should you demonstrate the use of flares you are advised to ensure you do not have flares from this batch. Wear a glove and hold all ignited flares at arms length to one side such that a recoil or blow back will not hit your body.

Please find below an important product recall notice which contains all relevant information.

PAINS WESSEX

PRODUCT RECALL

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

WHITE COLLISION WARNING (MK7) HAND FLARE

PAINS WESSEX ANNOUNCES TOTAL RECALL OF
PAINS WESSEX WHITE COLLISION WARNING (MK7)
HAND FLARE ITEM NO 52651

Following investigations carried out after an incident in which a member of the public was injured, Pains Wessex has announced a total recall of all its Pains Wessex White Collision Warning (MK7) Hand Flares Item No 52651.

No Red (MK7) Hand Flares nor any other Pains Wessex products are being recalled. The recall does not affect Pains Wessex Australia Aurora Hand Flares.

Pains Wessex has identified that there may be a risk that some of these white flares will not fire as intended. All white flares are therefore being recalled as a safety precaution. Additionally, this total recall will allow us to bring these products into our continuing investigation.

The Pains Wessex White Collision Warning (MK 7) Hand Flare Item No 52651 is sold on its own and is also contained as a part of the Collision Warn-Off Kit and the ORC RORC Distress Kit.

Customers with in-date Pains Wessex White Collision Warning (MK7) Hand Flares Item No 52651 are requested not to use the flare, and to return it immediately to the place of purchase where the purchase price will be refunded. If unable to return the flare to the place of purchase, customers may take the flare to their nearest chandler.

Customers with out-of-date Pains Wessex White Collision Warning (MK7) Hand Flares Item No 52651 should contact Pains Wessex on +44(0)2392 623965.

To assist its customers with this recall, Pains Wessex has set up a help line during office hours on +44(0)2392 623962 or the company can be contacted via email at recall@pwss.com.