SlyDog Retractable Leash Recall

This leash was recently in the news locally here. I girl was injured when the thing broke. If you have one - don't use it or take it back.

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS204612+05-Mar-2009+BW20090305

From the company Website:

SlyDog is voluntarily recalling 223,264 units of its Retractable Dog Leash as a precautionary response to isolated consumer reports of a component malfunction.
Reports indicate a possible hardware failure of the product's metal clasp, causing the leash to break free from the dog's collar. Minor injuries have occurred when the broken leash snapped back toward the person holding it.
Number of units affected: 223,264Dates produced: from 9/2007 to 1/2008Manufactured in: ChinaSold at: Dollar General stores MSRP: $5.00Sold from: 9/2007 to 8/2008

http://www.squareonesystem.com/recall.html

AMH