15 April 2026

RWS and BLITZ Captive Bolt Activators

Product Identifiers

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

Supplier Contact

Shoof International Ltd

Responsible Agency

https://www.mbie.govt.nz

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

What to do...

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.

Product Identifiers

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

Supplier Contact

Shoof International Ltd

Responsible Agency

https://www.mbie.govt.nz