Air Rifles Recalled by Air Venturi Due to Ability to Fire With Safety Switch On
CPSC recall 12730. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The safety switch can be overcome by pulling the trigger with force, allowing the rifle to fire, resulting in a serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the rifles immediately and contact Air Venturi for a free repair. Shipping boxes and postage will be provided free of charge to the consumer. All identified owners have been contacted.
CPSC recall 12730 has the recall date 18 Apr 2012. The notice names the firm Meca Evanix of South Korea. The recall has about 100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Air Venturi has not received any reports of the safety switch being overcome. |
|---|---|
| Units | 100 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Evanix Speed .177, .22 and .25 caliber rifles and Evanix Conquest .177, .22 and .25 caliber rifles. The rifle is a pre-charged pneumatic air rifle powered by a compressed air cylinder. |
| Product | Evanix Speed and Conquest Air Rifles, About 100, Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories |
| Sold at | Air Venturi, Pyramyd Air, Top Airgun and Straight Shooters stores from January 2012 though March 2012 for about $1,800. |
| Manufacturer | Meca Evanix of South Korea |
| Made in | Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 100Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Air Rifles/Air Guns/BB Guns & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Meca Evanix of South Korea
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12730The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12730. https://recallregister.com/product/1188-air-rifles-recalled-by-air-venturi-due-to-ability-to-fire-with-safety/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12730 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Air Venturi has not received any reports of the safety switch being overcome.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Air Venturi, Pyramyd Air, Top Airgun and Straight Shooters stores from January 2012 though March 2012 for about $1,800.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12730?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12730?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 100