The Liberia Maritime Authority has published marine advisory 04/2025 on the Voluntary replacement and recall of rocket parachute flares Kokusai Kakoh Co., Ltd / Type: KP-16.
Kokusai Kakoh Co., Ltd recalled the flare due to concerns regarding the specified altitude and burning time when fired.
The item in question:
• Product name/type: Kokusai Kakoh Co., Ltd. Rocket parachute flares Type: KP-16 ➢ Date of manufacture: From February 2021 to July 2024. The Liberian Maritime Authority recommends replacing these flares in accordance with information provided by the manufacturer, “Instructions (for outside of Japan)”. The instructions also contain steps on how to identify the rocket parachute flares and where to find the nearest Comet distributors for WesCom Signal & Rescue.
Download the PDF: LMA-marine-advisory-04_2025.pdf
Read the recall notice: Voluntary recall notice concerning Rocket Parachute Flares (Type:KP-16)
