Etac¿ Ono Walker, Etac¿ Avant Walker, and Etac¿ Salsa Walker. These products are four-wheeled walkers intended as a walking aid for indoor and outdoor use for persons weighing up to 125 KG.

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2014-2012) was formally reported on July 25, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 6, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Etac Supply Center Ab is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Anderstorp. Federal records indicate 204,323 units of the Etac Ono Walker, 15,601 units of the Etac Avant Walker, and 6,771 units of the ETAC Salsa Walker units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: The recall has been initiated because there is the potential that users may fall and become injured, with the potential for serious injury, including bone fracture. One death occurred in a user fall incident, but it is … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, China, Colombia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Great Brittain, G…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 14 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.